Javan Black-capped Babbler
Pellorneum capistratum
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Javan black-capped babbler (Pellorneum capistratum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia. The Malayan black-capped babbler (P. nigrocapitatum) and the Bornean black-capped babbler (P. capistratoides) were both formerly considered conspecific, but were split from it in 2021.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Java.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Javan black-capped 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.
