Malaysian Birds
Babblers
Almost everyone that I know who are not involved with birds has not come across the term "Babbler" Well, this is the name for a type of small birds found in the
wilderness - Forest and hills The closest that the birds ever got involved with human habitats are those
public parks with forest fringes. Even then, rather rare too. I have compiled a list of Babblers that could
seen in Malaysia. Quite astonishing numbers 38 species. Much larger than that
for
Flycatchers family. In fact, Babblers form the largest bird family |
Babblers batch A
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Babblers batch B
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13.
Horsfield's Babbler
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14. Moustached Babbler |
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15.Puff-throated Babbler |
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16. Sooty-capped Babbler |
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17. Scaly-crowned Babbler |
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18. Rufous-crowned Babbler |
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19.Rufous-fronted Babbler |
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20. Rufous-winged Fulvetta |
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21. Short-tailed Babbler |
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22. Temminck's Babbler |
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23. White-chested
Babbler
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24. White-Hooded Babbler |
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25.White-necked Babbler |
Babblers-related Batch C
Scimitar-Babblers
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26. Chestnut-backed Scimitar-Babbler |
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27. Large Scimitar-Babbler |
Tit-Babblers
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28. Bold-striped Tit-Babbler |
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29. Pin-striped Tit-Babbler |
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30. Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler |
Wren-Babblers
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31.Black-throated Wren-Babbler |
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32. Bornean
Wren-Babbler
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33. Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler |
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34. Marbled Wren-Babbler |
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35. Mountain Wren-Babbler |
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36. Large Wren-Babbler |
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37. Striped Wren-Babbler |
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38.
Streaked
Wren-Babbler
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Having completed this task of listing them out, Babblers are not such difficult birds to scout for. Their numbers "38" appears very large and the size "minute". Actually it is a number game here. All that's needed are more frequent trips to different jungle and remote patches. A hide and plenty of patience. The list of birds would be collected and assembled. I think the main deterrent is that the birds are not colourful, little known and getting them as lifers has nothing to show off for. |
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With Will would Wander |
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