Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica)

Other Names (World)
Bornean Wren-Babbler, Bornean Ground-babbler

Family
Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers)

Size
15 - 16 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Bonaparte, 1850)

Habitat
Lowland, tropical evergreen forest and sometimes peat swamp forest. From sea-level - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia (B) (NB), Malaysia (B) (NB).

Borneo.

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

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Lowland deforestation and destruction due to logging, drought, fire and clearance for agriculture and human developments, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually in pairs on the ground in dark and shady understorey vegetation.

Voice
Song consists of two pure tone notes 'fii-fii'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (25)...)

Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) [XC59728]
by Frank Lambert from Danum Valley Field Centre, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (song)

Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) [XC177913]
by Hans Groot from Seribu Riam, Murung Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Striped Wren-Babbler (Kenopia striata) is smaller with pale streaks on upperparts and wholly pale underparts.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Bornean Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) - 10 files

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