About the Chestnut-crowned Babbler
The chestnut-crowned babbler is a medium-sized bird that is endemic to arid and semi-arid areas of south-eastern Australia. It is a member of the family Pomatostomidae, which comprises five species of Australo-Papuan babblers. All are boisterous and highly social, living in groups of up to 23 individuals that forage and breed communally. Other names include red-capped babbler, rufous-crowned babbler and chatterer.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pseudo-Babblers (Pomatostomidae) |
| Species | Pomatostomus ruficeps |
| Species Codes | chcbab2, CCBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chestnut-crowned Babbler belong to?
The Chestnut-crowned Babbler (Pomatostomus ruficeps) belongs to the Pseudo-Babblers family (Pomatostomidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chestnut-crowned Babbler?
The chestnut-crowned babbler is a medium-sized bird that is endemic to arid and semi-arid areas of south-eastern Australia. It is a member of the family Pomatostomidae, which comprises five species of Australo-Papuan babblers. All are boisterous and highly social, living in groups of up to 23 indivi...
Where can I report a Chestnut-crowned Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Chestnut-crowned Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chcbab2, or on iNaturalist.
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