Horsfield’s Babbler
Malacocincla sepiaria
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Horsfield's babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The common name commemorates the American naturalist Thomas Horsfield.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Horsfield's 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.
