Melodious Babbler (Malacopteron palawanense)

Other Names (World)
Melodious Babbler, Palawan Babbler, Red-headed Tree-babbler

Family
Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers)

Size
19.50 - 20 cm

First Described (Guide)
B�ttikofer, 1895

Habitat
Primary and old secondary lowland evergreen forest, bamboo and forest edges.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B).

Palawan and Balabac, in western Philippine Is.

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) and decreasing.

Status NT
Lowland forest loss, degradation and fragmentation through logging and mining concessions, are the major threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (12)...)

Melodious Babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) [XC68652]
by Oscar Campbell from Palawan; Iwahig, Philippines (song)

Melodious Babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) [XC379913]
by brendan sloan from Puerto Princesa, Palawan, MIMAROPA, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum) and sometimes thought possibly conspecific.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Melodious Babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) - 10 files

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