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The Pellorneidae are a result of the break-up of the former Timaliidae assemblage. (Other families resulting from this break-up include the Timaliidae, Leiothrichidae, Pnoepygidae, and Vireonidae, and parts of the Zosteropidae and Sylviidae.)
The Malay ornithological name for the Pellorneidae is Burung Rimba 'jungle bird', a general name applied to babblers in the former Timaliidae assemblage.
Indonesian names
The Indonesian ornithological names for the Pellorneidae are largely generically based:
1. The Malacopteron babblers (apart from Malacopteron albogulare) are known as Burung Asi, which we have glossed as 'forestbabbler-bird'.
2. The Pellorneum, Trichastoma and Malococincla babblers are known as Burung Pelanduk 'chevrotain bird'. The name possibly derives from its small stature and habit of foraging close to the ground in dense scrub. (Indonesian also uses the name Burung Kancilan 'mouse-deer bird' or 'chevrotain bird' for the Mangrove Whistler (Pachycephalidae).)
3. The Kenopia, Turdinus, and Napothera wren-babblers are known as Burung Berencet.
Species names
SCIENTIFIC & WESTERN |
MALAY |
OTHER S. E. ASIAN |
EAST ASIAN |
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Malacopteron | ||||||||
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Malaysian |
Other M |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
Malacopteron magnirostre |
Moustached babbler | Burung Rimba Bermisai 'moustached jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Asi Kumis 'moustached forestbabbler-bird' |
นกกินแมลงหัวสีน้ำตาล nók kin-ma-laeeŋ hŭa-sĭi-nám-taan 'brown-headed insect-eater (bird)' |
须树鹛 (鬚樹鶥) 'bearded / moustached tree babbler' (4) 褐头树鹛 (褐頭樹鶥) 'brown-headed tree babbler' (5, 10) |
ヒゲチャイロチメドリ (髭茶色知目鳥) hige cha-iro chime-dori 'bearded / moustached brown babbler-bird' |
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Malacopteron affine |
Sooty-capped babbler Plain babbler |
Burung Rimba Tinjau Belukar 'thicket-sentry jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Asi Topi-jelaga 'sooty-capped forestbabbler-bird' |
นกกินแมลงหัวสีคล้ำ nók kin-ma-laeeŋ hŭa-sĭi-kʰlám 'dark-headed insect-eater (bird)' |
纯色树鹛 (純色樹鶥) 'pure-coloured tree babbler' |
ズグロチャイロチメドリ (頭黒茶色知目鳥) zu-guro cha-iro chime-dori 'black-headed brown babbler-bird' |
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Malacopteron cinereum |
Scaly-crowned babbler Lesser red-headed babbler |
Burung Rimba Tua Kecil 'small old jungle-bird' ('old' refers to head markings) (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Asi Topi-sisik 'scaly-capped forestbabbler-bird' |
นกกินแมลงหัวแดงเล็ก nók kin-ma-laeeŋ hŭa-daeeŋ lék 'small red-headed insect-eater (bird)' |
Chim Chuối tiêu đuôi ngắn 'short-tailed aromatic banana bird' (12, 34) |
小红头树鹛 (小紅頭樹鶥) 'small red-headed tree-babbler' |
コズアカチャイロチメドリ (小頭赤茶色知目鳥) ko zu-aka cha-iro chime-dori 'small red-headed brown babbler-bird' |
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Malacopteron magnum |
Rufous-crowned babbler Rufous-crowned tree babbler Greater red-headed babbler |
Burung Rimba Tua Besar 'large old jungle-bird' ('old' refers to head markings) (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Asi Besar 'large forestbabbler-bird' |
นกกินแมลงหัวแดงใหญ่ nók kin-ma-laeeŋ hŭa-daeeŋ yày 'large red-headed insect-eater (bird)' |
大红头树鹛 (打紅頭樹鶥) 'large red-headed tree babbler' |
ズアカチャイロチメドリ (頭赤茶色知目鳥) zu-aka cha-iro chime-dori 'red-headed brown babbler-bird' |
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Malacopteron albogulare |
Grey-breasted babbler Grey-headed babbler |
Burung Rimba Dahan 'branch jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Dada Kelabu 'grey-breasted jungle-bird' (27) |
Burung Pelanduk Ekor-pendek 'grey-breasted chevrotain-bird' |
灰头树鹛 (灰頭樹鶥) 'grey-headed tree babbler' (4) 白喉树鹛 (白喉樹鶥) 'white-throated tree babbler' (5) |
ムナオビチャイロチメドリ (胸帯茶色知目鳥) muna-obi cha-iro chime-dori 'breast-stripe brown babbler-bird' |
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Gampsorhynchus | ||||||||
Latin |
English |
Malaysian |
Other M |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
Gampsorhynchus rufulus Gampsorhynchus torquatus |
White-hooded babbler White-headed shrike babbler |
Burung Rimba Kepala Putih 'white-headed jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Gampsorhynchus torquatus: นกเสือแมลงหัวขาว nók sĕua-ma-laeeŋ hŭa-kʰăaw 'white-headed insect-tiger bird' |
Chim Khướư đuôi dài 'long-tailed babbler (bird)' (12, 34) |
白头鵙鹛 (白頭鵙鶥) 'white-headed shrike-babbler' |
シロガシラモズチメドリ (白頭鵙知目鳥 ~ 白頭百舌知目鳥) shiro-gashira mozu chime-dori 'white-headed shrike babbler-bird' |
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Schoeniparus | ||||||||
Latin |
English |
Malaysian |
Other M |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
Schoeniparus castaneceps Alcippe castaneceps Pseudominla castanaceps |
Rufous-winged fulvetta Chestnut-headed fulvetta Chestnut-headed tit babbler |
Burung Rimba Murai Batu 'rock-thrush-jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Ranting Kepala Merah 'red-headed twig-jungle-bird' (27) |
Pseudominla castanaceps: นกมุ่นรกหัวน้ำตาลแดง nók mûn-rók hŭa-nám-taan-daeeŋ 'red-brown-headed fulvetta (bird)' |
Chim Lách tách đầu đốm 'spot-headed fulvetta (bird)' (12, 34) |
栗头雀鹛 (栗頭雀鶥) 'chestnut-headed finch-babbler' |
クリボウシチメドリ (栗帽子知目鳥) kuri-bōshi chime-dori 'chestnut-capped babbler-bird' |
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Pellorneum | ||||||||
Latin |
English |
Malaysian | Other M |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
Pellorneum ruficeps |
Puff-throated babbler Spotted babbler Streak-breasted jungle babbler |
Burung Rimba Bintik-bintik 'freckled jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
นกจาบดินอกลาย nók càap-din òk-laay 'stripe-breasted earth-weaverbird (bird)' |
Chim Chuối tiêu ngực đốm 'spot-breasted aromatic banana bird' (12, 34) |
棕头幽鹛 (棕頭幽鶥) 'reddishbrown-headed graceful-babbler' |
ムナフジチメドリ (胸斑地知目鳥) muna-fu ji-chime-dori 'stripe-breasted ground babbler-bird' |
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Pellorneum capistratum | Black-capped babbler | Burung Rimba Kepala Hitam 'black-headed jungle-bird' (26, 27) Burung Rimba Kopiah Hitam 'black-capped jungle-bird' (24) |
Burung Pelanduk Topi-hitam 'black-hatted chevrotain-bird' |
นกจาบดินหัวดำ nók càap-din hŭa-dam 'black headed earth-weaverbird (bird)' |
黑冠幽鹛 (黑冠幽鶥) 'black-crested elegant babbler' |
ズグロジチメドリ (頭黒地知目鳥) zu-guro ji-chime-dori 'black-headed ground babbler-bird' |
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Trichastoma | ||||||||
Latin |
English/French |
Malaysian |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
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Trichastoma tickelli Pellorneum tickelli |
Buff-breasted babbler Tickell's jungle babbler Buff-breasted jungle babbler |
Burung Rimba Ranting 'twig jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Bukit 'hill jungle-bird' (27) |
Burung Pelanduk Buettikofer 'Buettikofer's chevrotain-bird' Taxonomy |
นกกินแมลงป่าอกสีน้ำตาล nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàa òk-sĭi-nám-taan 'brown-breasted forest insect-eater (bird)' |
Chim Chuối tiêu đất 'ground aromatic banana bird' (12, 34) |
棕胸雅鹛 (棕胸雅鶥) 'reddishbrown-breasted graceful-babbler' |
チャイロムジチメドリ (茶色無地知目鳥) cha-iro muji chime-dori 'brown plain babbler-bird' |
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Trichastoma rostratum | Black-capped babbler | Burung Rimba Dada Putih 'white-breasted jungle-bird' (26, 27) Burung Rimba Telunjuk 'indexfinger jungle-bird' (24) |
Burung Pelanduk Dada-putih 'white-breasted chevrotain-bird' (Wikipedia) |
นกกินแมลงป่าโกงกาง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàa kooŋ-kaaŋ 'mangrove-forest insect-eater (bird)' |
白胸雅鹛 (白胸雅鶥) 'white-breasted elegant babbler' (4) 布莱氏雅鹛 (布萊氏雅鶥) 'Mr Bulai's elegant babbler' (5, 10) |
ムナジロムジチメドリ (胸白無地知目鳥) muna-jiro muji chime-dori 'white-breasted plain babbler-bird' |
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Trichastoma bicolor | Ferruginous babbler | Burung Rimba Sampah 'rustbrown jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Pelanduk Merah 'red chevrotain-bird' (Wikipedia) |
นกกินแมลงป่าสีน้ำตาลแดง nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàa sĭi-nám-taan-daeeŋ 'red-brown forest insect-eater (bird)' |
秀色雅鹛 (銹色雅鶥) 'rusty-coloured elegant babbler' |
サビイロムジチメドリ (錆色無地知目鳥) sabi-jiro muji chime-dori 'rusty-coloured plain babbler-bird' |
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Kenopia | ||||||||
Latin |
English/French |
Malaysian |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
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Kenopia striata |
Striped wren-babbler Striped wren babbler |
Burung Rimba Hujan Berjalur 'striped rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (26, 27) Burung Rimba Tanda Hujan 'rain-sign jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (24) |
Burung Berencet Loreng 'barred wrenbabbler (bird)' |
นกจู๋เต้นลาย nók cŭu-têen laay 'striped dancing very-short bird' |
纹鹪鹛 (紋鷦鶥) 'fine-patterned wren-babbler' |
シラフサザイチメドリ (白斑鷦鷯知目鳥) shira-fu sazai chime-dori 'white-striped wren babbler-bird' |
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Malacocincla | ||||||||
Latin |
English |
Malaysian | Other M |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
Malacocincla abbotti Trichastoma abbotti |
Abbot's babbler Abbot's jungle babbler |
Burung Rimba Riang 'merry jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Pelanduk Asia 'Asian chevrotain-bird' |
นกกินแมลงป่าฝน nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàa-fŏn 'rain-forest insect-eater (bird)' |
Chim Chuối tiêu mỏ to 'large-billed aromatic banana bird' (12, 34) |
阿氏雅鹛 (阿氏雅鶥) 'Mr A's graceful-babbler' (4) 艾博特氏雅鹛 (艾博特雅鶥) 'Mr Aibote's graceful-babbler' (5) |
ハシブトムジチメドリ (嘴太無地知目鳥) hashi-buto muji chime-dori 'thick-billed plain babbler-bird' |
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Malacocincla sepiaria Malacocincla sepiarium Trichastoma sepiarium |
Horsfield's babbler Horsfield's jungle babbler |
Burung Rimba Hutan 'forest jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Paruh Kuat 'strong-billed jungle-bird' (27) |
Burung Pelanduk Semak 'bush chevrotain-bird' (Wikipedia) |
นกกินแมลงปากหนา nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàak-năa 'thick-billed insect-eater (bird)' |
霍氏雅鹛 (霍氏雅鶥) 'Mr Huo's elegant babbler' (4) 霍斯氏雅鹛 (霍斯氏雅鶥) 'Mr Huosi's elegant babbler' (5) |
ズグロムジチメドリ (頭黒無地知目鳥) zu-guro muji chime-dori 'black-headed plain babbler-bird' |
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Trichastoma malaccense Malacocincla malaccensis Malacocincla malaccense Trichastoma malaccensis |
Short-tailed babbler | Burung Rimba Ekor Pendek 'short-tailed jungle-bird' (24, 26, 27) |
Burung Pelanduk Ekor-pendek 'short-tailed chevrotain-bird' (Wikipedia) |
นกกินแมลงป่าหางสั้น nók kin-ma-laeeŋ pàa hăaŋ-sân 'short-tailed forest insect-eater (bird)' |
短尾雅鹛 (短尾雅鶥) 'short-tailed elegant babbler' |
タンビムジチメドリ (短尾無地知目鳥) tanbi muji chime-dori 'short-tailed plain babbler-bird' |
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Turdinus | ||||||||
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English |
Malaysian | Other M |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
Turdinus macrodactylus Napothera macrodactyla |
Large wren-babbler Large wren babbler |
Burung Rimba Hujan Besar 'large rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (24, 26) Burung Rimba Besar Hujan 'rain large jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (27) |
Burung Berencet Besar 'large wrenbabbler (bird)' |
Turdinus macrodactylus: นกจู๋เต้นตีนใหญ่ nók cŭu-têen tiin-yày 'large-footed dancing very-short bird' |
大鹪鹛 (大鷦鶥) 'large wren-babbler' (4) 大脚鹪鹛 (大腳鷦鶥) 'large-footed wren-babbler' (5) |
オオサザイチメドリ (大鷦鷯知目鳥) ō sazai chime-dori 'large wren babbler-bird' |
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Turdinus marmoratus Napothera marmorata |
Marbled wren-babbler Marbled wren babbler |
Burung Rimba Pacat 'landleech jungle-bird' (cf pittas) (24, 26) Burung Rimba Hujan Bersisik 'scaly rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (27) |
Burung Berencet Pualam 'marbled wrenbabbler (bird)' (pualam ~ polam 'marble', from Tamil) |
石纹鹪鹛 (石紋鷦鶥) 'stone fine-patterned wren-babbler' |
ウロコサザイチメドリ (鱗鷦鷯知目鳥) uroko sazai chime-dori 'scaled wren babbler-bird' |
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Turdinus brevicaudatus Napothera brevicaudata |
Streaked Wren Babbler Streaked Wren-babbler Short-tailed wren babbler |
Burung Rimba Tunggul 'stump(-tailed?) jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Hujan Gunung 'mountain rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills) (27) |
นกจู๋เต้นหางสั้น nók cŭu-têen hăaŋ-sân 'short-tailed dancing very-short bird' |
Chim Khướư đá đuôi ngắn 'stubby-tailed rock-babbler (bird)' (12, 34) |
短尾鹪鹛 (短尾鷦鶥) 'short-tailed wren-babbler' |
ノドフサザイチメドリ (喉斑鷦鷯知目鳥) nodo-fu sazai chime-dori 'stripe-throated wren babbler-bird' |
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Napothera | ||||||||
Latin |
English |
Malaysian |
Other M |
Indonesian |
Thai |
Vietnamese |
Chinese |
Japanese |
Napothera epilepidota |
Eyebrowed wren-babbler Eye-browed wren-babbler Lesser wren babbler Small wren babbler |
Burung Rimba Bercelak 'eyeshadowed jungle-bird' (24, 26) Burung Rimba Hujan Bercelak 'eyeshadowed rain-jungle-bird' (cf pittas and broadbills)' (27) |
Burung Berencet Berkening 'eyeshadowed wrenbabbler (bird)' |
นกจู๋เต้นคิ้วยาว nók cŭu-têen kʰíw-yaaw 'long-eyebrowed dancing very-short bird' |
Chim Khướư đá nhỏ 'small rock-babbler (bird)' (12, 34) |
纹胸鹪鹛 (紋胸鷦鶥) 'fine-pattern-breasted wren-babbler' |
コサザイチメドリ (小鷦鷯知目鳥) ko sazai chime-dori 'small wren babbler-bird' |
In its original sense, 雀 què meant 'sparrow' in Chinese, although from a very early stage it came to be used for the finches. It also occurs in the name 山雀 shān-què 'mountain sparrow/finch', which is the ornithological name for the tits (Paridae). Here, 雀 què is an abbreviation for 山雀 shān-què ('tit'). 雀鹛 què-méi is, in fact, the Chinese equivalent of English 'tit babbler'.
ศิวะ sì-wá 'Shiva' from Sanskrit and Pali śiva is the name of a popular Hindu god.
中国鸟类种和亚种分类名录大全(修订版) 郑作新 著 科学出版社 北京 2000年
A Complete Checklist of Species and Subspecies of the Chinese Birds (Revised Edition) by Cheng Tso-Hsin, Science Press, Beijing 2000
中国鸟类分类与分布名录 主编:郑光美 科学出版社 北京 2005年
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of China Chief editor: Zheng Guangmei, Science Press, Beijing 2005
中国鸟类野外手册(中文版)约翰・马敬能、卡伦・菲利普斯,合作者:荷芬奇,翻译:卢和芬 湖南教育出版社 长沙 2000年
A Field Guide to the Birds of China (Chinese translation) by John MacKinnon, Karen Phillipps, in collaboration with He Fen-qi, translated by Lu Hefen, Hunan Jiaoyu Chubanshe (Hunan Educational Press) Changsha 2000
世界鸟类分类与分布名录 主编:郑光美 科学出版社 北京 2002年
A Checklist on the Classification and Distribution of the Birds of the World Chief editor: Zheng Guangmei, Science Press, Beijing 2002
世界鸟类名称(拉丁文、汉文、英文对照)第二版 郑作新等 科学出版社 北京 2002年
Birds of the World (Latin, Chinese and English Names) 2nd ed. by Cheng Tso-Hsin et al, Science Press, Beijing 2002
Pocket Checklist of the Birds of the Republic of Singapore / Senai Jenis-Jenis Burung di Singapura / 新加坡野鸟目录 by Lim Kim Seng Nature Society (Singapore) 1999
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Chim Việt Nam Nguyễn Cử, Lê Trọng Trải, Karen Phillipps; Nhà Xuất Bản Lao Động - Xã Hội, 2000
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List of the Names of Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Southeast Asia by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 1981
Previously online version of: Senarai Nama-nama Burung Semenanjung Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Perhilitan (Jabatam Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara, Semenanjung Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur 1981
List of the Names of Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Southeast Asia by Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 1981
The Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula: Vol. 1 - Non-passerines by Wells, David R., Academic Press, London 1999
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The Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula: Vol. 2 - Passerines by Wells, David R., Christopher Helm, A&C Black, London 2007
A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore (second edition) by Jeyarajasingham, Allen, Illustrations by Alan Pearson, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2012
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Danh Lục Các Loài Chim ở Việt Nam (Latinh, Việt, Pháp, Hán) Trần Văn Chánh 2008-2009