Ashy-headed Babbler
Pellorneum cinereiceps
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The ashy-headed babbler (Pellorneum cinereiceps) is a species of passerine bird in the ground babbler family Pellorneidae. The species is also known as the ashy-crowned babbler. The species is closely related to the short-tailed babbler. The two species are sometimes treated as the same species but differ in their calls.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Philippines (Balabac and Palawan).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ashy-headed babbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
