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Short-tailed Babbler

Babblers

Pellorneum malaccense

Basic stats

Diet

Invertebrates

Habitat

Forest floor

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

2 eggs (typical for Pellorneum)

Incubation period

About 14–16 days (typical for Pellorneum)

Size

Small (13–14cm)

Wingspan

~17–19cm

Weight

~18–22g

A small, compact babbler with a notably short tail and warm brown plumage, found on and near the forest floor.

Forages in leaf litter for invertebrates, generally solitary or in pairs, staying close to the ground in dense understorey.

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