- Pellorneum capistratum
Identification
16 - 17cm. A babbler with a striking head pattern.
- Black crown and nape
- Supercilium from above lores to behind eye deep orange-rufous becoming buffy white in nominate.
- Lores pale grey, ear-coverts orange-tinged
- White throat
- Chestnut back, wings and tail
- Orange-rufous underparts
- Black bill
- Grey legs and feet
Sexes similar. Juveniles have browner cap and orange-rufous throat
Distribution
Taxonomy
Javan Black-capped Babbler, Malayan Black-capped Babbler and Bornean Black-capped Babbler were formerly considered a single species, the Black-capped Babbler.
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, dense vegetation. Up to 1300 m in Java.
Behaviour
Usually seen singly or in pairs. Foraging on ground, walking along the leaf litter. Seldom seen more than 0.5m above ground.
Resident species.
Diet
Feeds on insects, spiders, worms and snails.
Breeding
Breeding season from February to April and August to December in Java. The nest is an untidy cup made of dead leaves, twigs and coarse fern roots. It's placed on the ground, sheltered by leaves or up to 0.6m above the ground in a spiny palm or a bush. Lays 2 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2024. IOC World Bird List (v 14.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Javan Black-capped Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Javan_Black-capped_Babbler
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