Species of Thailand
Rufous-crowned babbler
Binomial name: Malacopteron magnum, Thomas Campbell Eyton, 1839
The rufous-crowned babbler (Malacopteron magnum) is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family.
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Malacopteron
- Species
- Malacopteron magnum
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN3.1)
No photo for this species yet
- Bang Lang National Park
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Sok National Park
- Mueang Krabi District, Krabi
- Sri Phang-nga National Park
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Thale Ban National Park
Range map of Malacopteron magnum in Thailand
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Special thanks to Ton Smits, Parinya Pawangkhanant, Ian Dugdale and many others for their contribution for range data.
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