Marsh Babbler
Pellorneum palustre
VUVulnerable Endemic to India
- Family
- Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The marsh babbler (Pellorneum palustre) is a member of the family Pellorneidae. The marsh babbler is endemic to the Brahmaputra floodplain, its associated tributaries and adjacent hill ranges in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya in India and eastern Bangladesh.
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Range and habitat
Northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh to Cachar, Khasi, and Chittagong Hills).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Marsh 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.
