Puff-throated Babbler
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Ground Babblers and Allies

Puff-throated Babbler

Pellorneum ruficeps

LCLeast Concern
Family
Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The puff-throated babbler or spotted babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps) is a species of passerine bird found in Asia. They are found in scrub and moist forest mainly in hilly regions. They forage in small groups on the forest floor, turning around leaf litter to find their prey and usually staying low in the undergrowth where they can be hard to spot. However, they have loud and distinct calls, including a morning song, contact and alarm calls.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.