Scaly-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron cinereum
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scaly-crowned babbler (Malacopteron cinereum) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scaly-crowned 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.
