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Pellorneum capistratoides
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates
Habitat
Forest floor and low vegetation
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for Pellorneum)
Incubation period
About 14–16 days (typical for Pellorneum)
Size
Small (17cm)
Wingspan
~21–23cm
Weight
~27–33g
A babbler with a black cap contrasting against warm brown body plumage, found on and near the forest floor in lowland Sabah.
Forages in leaf litter and low vegetation for invertebrates, typically in pairs, staying low and often difficult to see clearly in dense cover.
