Bornean Wren-Babbler — Photo: Mike Prince from Bangalore, India · CC BY 2.0

Ground Babblers and Allies

Bornean Wren-Babbler

Ptilocichla leucogrammica

VUVulnerable Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)

Family: Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
Order: Passeriformes

Overview

The Bornean wren-babbler (Ptilocichla leucogrammica) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia, where it is endemic to the island of Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Malaysia Danum Valley Primary lowland rainforest in Sabah with Bornean specialities and big canopy towers.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Poor or no data
MMarch: Good
AApril: Best
MMay: Best
JJune: Best
JJuly: Best
AAugust: Best
SSeptember: Good
OOctober: Poor or no data
NNovember: Poor or no data
DDecember: Poor or no data

Range and habitat

Patchily distributed lowlands of Borneo.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

Asia

Countries

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.