Sooty-capped Babbler — Wildlife of Borneo Field Guide

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Malacopteron affine

Diet

Insects

Habitat

Lowland forest understorey

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

2 eggs (typical for Malacopteron)

Incubation period

About 14–16 days (typical for Malacopteron)

Size

Small (16–17cm)

Wingspan

~20–22cm

Weight

~22–27g

A babbler with a dark, sooty cap contrasting against paler underparts, found in the forest understorey of lowland Sabah.

Forages for insects in dense low vegetation, typically in pairs, and is a regular member of mixed-species understorey flocks.

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