Malaysian Rail-babbler (Eupetes macrocerus)

Other Names (World)
Rail-babbler, Malaysian Rail-Babbler, Malay Scrub-robin

Family
Eupetidae (Rail-babbler)

Size
28 - 30 cm

First Described (Guide)
Temminck, 1831

Habitat
Tall lowland broadleaved forest and logged forest with closed canopy, layered structure and a well vegetated floor. Also swamp and heath-forest. From sea-level - 1,060 m.

Range (Guide)

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction through illegal logging and conversion to agriculture, forest fires are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Shy and secretive. Prefers to run rather than fly.

Food
Mainly insects, including cicadas, and beetles. Also spiders and worms.

Voice
A long, monotonous whistling call. Frog-like notes uttered when agitated.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (53)...)

Rail-babbler (Eupetes macrocerus) [XC630161]
by Lim Ying Hien from Peninsular Malaysia (near Simpang Pertang), Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia (song)

Rail-babbler (Eupetes macrocerus) [XC434332]
by Jelle Scharringa from Paya Maga, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia (song)

Nest
Cup-shaped composed of plant fibers located on a pile of dead leaves, among the stalks about 30 cm above the ground.

Eggs (Guide)
2; white.

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

macrocerus Temminck, 1831 - Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.
borneensis Robinson & Kloss, 1921 - Northern Borneo.

References
See References.

Files:

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