Scaly-crowned Babbler
Scaly-crowned Babbler · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 18.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 63).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Malacopteron cinereum indochinense
e Thailand, Cambodia and c, s Indochina
- Malacopteron cinereum cinereum
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Batu Is. (w of c Sumatra), Lingga Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka (e of s Sumatra), n Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo
- Malacopteron cinereum niasense
Nias (w of n Sumatra)
- Malacopteron cinereum rufifrons
w, c Java
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Malacopteron cinereum
Which family does it belong to?
Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: Eastern Thailand to Vietnam & Java and Borneo
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Winsten Slowswakey · Not recorded
