Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata)

Other Names (World)
Falcated Wren-Babbler, Palawan Ground-babbler, Falcated Ground-babbler, Falcated Babbler

Family
Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers)

Size
20 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sharpe, 1877

Habitat
Floor and undergrowth of primary lowland forest, particularly near to streams, gullies and ridge-tops. From sea-level - 800 m.

Range (Guide)

Philippines (B) (NB).

Palawan and reportedly also Balabac, in western Philippines.

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

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

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Loud whistled phrases such as 'tuu-wee tu-uu' regularly repeated, interspersed with quieter warbling phrases.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (22)...)

Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata) [XC269357]
by Frank Lambert from Palawan, forest near Sabang, Philippines (song)

Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata) [XC69320]
by Arend Wassink from Palawan; near Sabang, Philippines (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Falcated Wren-Babbler (Ptilocichla falcata) - 10 files

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