Scaly-crowned Babbler

Malacopteron cinereum Eyton, 1839

Pellorneidae — Ground Babblers

Scaly-crowned Babbler, Malacopteron cinereum, is a passerine in the Pellorneidae family and breeds across the Oriental Region from eastern Thailand to Vietnam, as well as on Java and Borneo. It was described by Eyton in 1839. Its range also includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. It is associated with subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pellorneidae — Ground Babblers
Breeding range: Oriental Region: e Thailand to Vietnam, Java and Borneo

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in Thailand

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip

Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip

Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...