Brunei Darussalam (B), Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Myanmar (B), Thailand (B).
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat destruction through illegal logging and conversion to agriculture, forest fires.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum) [XC663068]
by Okamoto Keita Sin from Jerantut District (near Kuala Tahan), Pahang, Malaysia (call, duet, song)
Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum) [XC737732]
by Jelle Scharringa from Lenggor, Mersing District (near Kahang), Johor, Malaysia (song)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Melodious Babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) and sometimes thought possibly conspecific.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
magnum Eyton, 1839 - Extreme southern Myanmar (extreme southern Tenasserim), southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, northern Natuna Is and Borneo (except north).