Large Wren-Babbler (Turdinus macrodactylus)

Other Scientific Names
Napothera macrodactyla [Collar et al. (1994)], Napothera macrodactyla [BirdLife International (2000)], Napothera macrodactyla [BirdLife International (2004)], Napothera macrodactyla [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Large Wren-Babbler, Large-footed Wren-babbler

Family
Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers)

Size
19 - 20.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Strickland, 1844)

Habitat
Dense thickets in the understorey of primary broadleaved evergreen forests. Also in selectively logged forests, and mature secondary forests. Frim sea-level - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Singapore (E), Thailand (B).

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 (2020) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss through illegal logging and conversion to agriculture are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (99)...)

Large Wren-Babbler (Turdinus macrodactylus) [XC70227]
by Ding Li Yong from Gunung Halimun-Salak National Park, West Java, Indonesia (song)

Large Wren-Babbler (Turdinus macrodactylus) [XC826655]
by Ding Li Yong from Jenut Muda, Taman Negara Pahang, Malaysia (song)

Subspecies
Has been thought to form a superspecies with Black-throated Wren-Babbler (Turdinus atrigularis) and Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler (Turdinus rufipectus).

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

macrodactylus (Strickland, 1844) - Southern Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia.
beauforti (Voous, 1950) - Sumatra.
lepidopleurus (Bonaparte, 1850) - Java.

References
See References.

Files:

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