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Malacocincla sepiaria
Basic stats
Diet
Invertebrates
Habitat
Forest floor and low vegetation
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for ground babblers)
Incubation period
About 14–16 days (typical for ground babblers)
Size
Small (16cm)
Wingspan
~20–22cm
Weight
~22–28g
A plain brown babbler found on and near the forest floor, named after the naturalist Thomas Horsfield.
Forages in leaf litter and low vegetation for invertebrates, generally shy and best located by its call before a visual sighting.
