Melodious babbler

The melodious babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Melodious babbler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pellorneidae
Genus: Malacopteron
Species:
M. palawanense
Binomial name
Malacopteron palawanense

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Citations
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Malacopteron palawanense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22715885A94473596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22715885A94473596.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
Bibliography
  • Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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