Marsh Babbler (Pellorneum palustre) - BirdLife species factsheet

Marsh Babbler Pellorneum palustre

Current view: summary

Family: Pellorneidae (Ground babblers)

Authority: Gould, 1872

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known grassland specialist is suspected to be in rapid decline as a result of the widespread loss of its tall grassland habitat. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 10000-19999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 84,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Pellorneum palustre. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/marsh-babbler-pellorneum-palustre on 04/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 04/12/2023.