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Gray-crowned Babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis
EndemicStatus
Fairly CommonRarity
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Species Description
The Grey-crowned Babbler *(Pomatostomus temporalis)* is Australia’s largest babbler and a highly social bird, commonly found in animated family groups across eastern and northern Australia’s open woodlands. Known for their lively group behaviour and cooperative breeding, these birds are easily recognised by their unique head markings and energetic foraging habits.
Fun Facts
Their dome-shaped stick nests can become quite large and complex, sometimes used by other bird species after the babblers move on.
1. Pale grey crown with a bold white eyebrow and dark facial mask
2. Rufous wing patch flashes orange-red in flight
3, Long, curved black bill and pale yellow eyes
Grey-crowned Babblers are widespread in eastern and northern Australia, inhabiting open woodlands and forests with mature eucalypts, scattered shrubs, and plenty of leaf litter or fallen timber. They are often seen in groups of 2–15 birds, foraging on the ground or in low shrubs, especially along woodland edges, watercourses, and sometimes in remt bushland on farmland. Their range has contracted in southern regions due to habitat loss, and they are now rare or absent from long-cleared areas.
Physical Attributes
Height
27 cm
Size Relative to Other Birds60%
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