Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler — Wildlife of Borneo Field Guide

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Macronus ptilosus

Diet

Insects

Habitat

Lowland forest understorey

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

2–3 eggs (typical for tit-babblers)

Incubation period

About 14–16 days (typical for tit-babblers)

Size

Small (16cm)

Wingspan

~19–21cm

Weight

~17–22g

A small babbler with a distinctively fluffy-textured back plumage and a short tail, found in lowland forest understorey.

Forages actively in dense low vegetation for insects, often in pairs, moving with quick, restless movements typical of tit-babblers.

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