Malia (Malia grata)

Other Names (World)
Malia, Celebes Malia, Sulawesi Malia, Malia Babbler

Family
Locustellidae (Grasshopper-warblers And Grassbirds)

Size
28 cm

First Described (Guide)
Schlegel, 1880

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Call is a loud warbling and harsh chatter, often several birds calling in duet.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (40)...)

Malia (Malia grata) [XC597825]
by Frank Lambert from Wolo, Kolaka Regency, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia (call)

Malia (Malia grata) [XC203869]
by Peter Ericsson from Sulawesi, Lore Lindu, Danau Tambing, Indonesia (song)

Subspecies
Affinities unclear. Has been treated as an aberrant bulbul (Pycnonotidae). Further research is required.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

recondita Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1894 - Northern Sulawesi.
stresemanni Meise, 1931 - Central and south-eastern Sulawesi.
grata Schlegel, 1880 - South-western Sulawesi.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Malia (Malia grata) - 10 files

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