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Very similar to [[Short-tailed Babbler]]. Differs in colours of crown, hindneck and uppperpart. Song very different and ranges don't overlap.  
 
Very similar to [[Short-tailed Babbler]]. Differs in colours of crown, hindneck and uppperpart. Song very different and ranges don't overlap.  
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
Endemic to the islands of Palawan and Balabac in the [[Philippines]].<br />
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Southern Philippines (Balabac and Palawan)
Fairly common in its restricted range.
 
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
Monotypic.<br />
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>
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Has been placed in genus [[:Category:Trichastoma|Trichastoma]]. Forms a superspecies with [[Short-tailed Babbler]] and has also been considered conspecific with it.<br />
 
Has been placed in genus [[:Category:Trichastoma|Trichastoma]]. Forms a superspecies with [[Short-tailed Babbler]] and has also been considered conspecific with it.<br />
Clements now places this species in the genus [[:Category:Pellorneum|Pellorneum]].
 
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
 
Primary and secondary broadleaf evergreen forest, up to 1300m. Also in second growth and scrub.
 
Primary and secondary broadleaf evergreen forest, up to 1300m. Also in second growth and scrub.
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Resident species, no movements known.
 
Resident species, no movements known.
 
==References==
 
==References==
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#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==

Revision as of 13:25, 1 November 2022

Alternative name: Ashy-crowned Babbler

Pellorneum cinereiceps

Malacocincla cinereiceps

Identification

With 13cm a small babbler.

  • Darkish grey from crown to nape
  • Rufous-tinged ochrous-brown upperparts, upperwing and tail
  • Pale grey lores, cheek and ear-coverts
  • Underparts white withnarrow brownish-ochre breastband and breast side

Confusion species

Very similar to Short-tailed Babbler. Differs in colours of crown, hindneck and uppperpart. Song very different and ranges don't overlap.

Distribution

Southern Philippines (Balabac and Palawan)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.[2]

Has been placed in genus Trichastoma. Forms a superspecies with Short-tailed Babbler and has also been considered conspecific with it.

Habitat

Primary and secondary broadleaf evergreen forest, up to 1300m. Also in second growth and scrub.

Behaviour

No information about food but feeds probably on invertebrates.
Usually seen singly or in pairs, foraging on or near the ground.
Breeding season from April to September. The nest is a cup made of grasses, rattan fibres and dead bamboo leaves. Lays two eggs.
Resident species, no movements known.

References

  1. 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
  2. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

Recommended Citation

External Links

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.

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