How to Identify Pellorneidae

Pellorneidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 24 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Pellorneidae Species

How to identify Malacopteron affine (Blyth, 1842)

Malacopteron affine (Blyth, 1842)

Malacopteron affine (Blyth, 1842)

The sooty-capped babbler (Malacopteron affine) is a Pellorneidae species threate…

How to identify Trichastoma rostratum Blyth, 1842

Trichastoma rostratum Blyth, 1842

Trichastoma rostratum Blyth, 1842

The Malayan swamp babbler is a ground babbler species found in parts of Southeas…

How to identify Alcippe peracensis Sharpe, 1887

Alcippe peracensis Sharpe, 1887

Alcippe peracensis Sharpe, 1887

The mountain fulvetta (Alcippe peracensis) is a 14–15.5 cm bird found in Southea…

How to identify Malacopteron cinereum Eyton, 1839

Malacopteron cinereum Eyton, 1839

Malacopteron cinereum Eyton, 1839

The scaly-crowned babbler (Malacopteron cinereum) is a Pellorneidae bird found i…

How to identify Malacocincla sepiaria (Horsfield, 1821)

Malacocincla sepiaria (Horsfield, 1821)

Malacocincla sepiaria (Horsfield, 1821)

Horsfield's babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria) is a Pellorneidae bird found in Sout…

How to identify Malacocincla abbotti Blyth, 1845

Malacocincla abbotti Blyth, 1845

Malacocincla abbotti Blyth, 1845

Malacocincla abbotti (Abbott's babbler) is a small brown babbler found across So…

How to identify Alcippe brunnea Gould, 1863

Alcippe brunnea Gould, 1863

Alcippe brunnea Gould, 1863

Alcippe brunnea, the dusky fulvetta, is a Pellorneidae bird species found in Chi…

How to identify Alcippe morrisonia Swinhoe, 1863

Alcippe morrisonia Swinhoe, 1863

Alcippe morrisonia Swinhoe, 1863

Alcippe morrisonia is a small resident bird found in Taiwan's evergreen mountain…

How to identify Pellorneum ruficeps Swainson, 1832

Pellorneum ruficeps Swainson, 1832

Pellorneum ruficeps Swainson, 1832

Pellorneum ruficeps, the puff-throated babbler, is a non-migratory Asian babbler…

How to identify Malacopteron magnirostre (Moore, 1854)

Malacopteron magnirostre (Moore, 1854)

Malacopteron magnirostre (Moore, 1854)

Malacopteron magnirostre, the moustached babbler, is a small brown-and-white bir…

How to identify Alcippe hueti David, 1874

Alcippe hueti David, 1874

Alcippe hueti David, 1874

Huet's fulvetta (Alcippe hueti) is a bird endemic to southeast China with two re…

How to identify Alcippe fratercula Rippon, 1900

Alcippe fratercula Rippon, 1900

Alcippe fratercula Rippon, 1900

Yunnan fulvetta (Alcippe fratercula) is a Leiothrichidae bird endemic to parts o…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Pellorneidae?

Pellorneidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Black-browed fulvettas can be distinguished by their brown flanks and weaker white eyering. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Pellorneidae?

Pellorneidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The calls of this species are distinctive.

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