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Sooty-capped Babbler (Malacopteron affine)

Sooty-capped Babbler

Malacopteron affine

Near Threatened

Overview

The sooty-capped babbler (Malacopteron affine) is a bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to habitat loss.

Habitat

The species occurs in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Thailand, and Singapore.

Diet

Its main diet consists of small insects.

Did you know?

It is also known in Malay as rimba tinjau belukar.

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