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Stachyris poliocephala
Also known as: Grey-headed Babbler
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, spiders
Habitat
Lowland forest, forest edge, secondary growth
Range
Sundaland (Borneo, Sumatra)
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 14 days
Size
Small (17–18cm)
Wingspan
~22–24cm
Weight
~26–32g
A plain olive-brown babbler with a contrasting grey head and throat, foraging in pairs or small parties within tangled undergrowth close to the ground.
Widespread but easily overlooked, its presence given away more by soft chattering calls than by sight as it works through dense lowland vegetation.
