Native Animals
Macronus ptilosus
Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler
NT
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2016
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetptilosus Jardine & Selby, 1835
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Synonym
- Macronous ptilosus Jardine & Selby, 1835
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Common Name
- Burung Pong Pong (Malay)
- Fluffy-backed Babbler (English)
- Fluffy-backed Tit Babbler (English)
- Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler (English)
- Kekicau Pong Pong (Malay)
- Rimba Pong Pong (Malay)
- Rimba Pong-pong (Malay)
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ResidentialNative
The taxonomic status is pending for approval
Description
Macronous ptilosus or Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler is a small tit-babbler species measuring around 17 cm in length. This tit-babbler has a dark brown plumage with rufous chestnut crown, black throat and olive-brown on the sides of its head (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993). The blue orbital rings and rictal areas can be seen near its eyes. When it is calling, the white spots on the sides of its neck can be seen. Usually, this bird moves solitary or in pairs near the ground. Because of its skulking habits (always keeping out of sight), this tit-babbler is more often heard than seen.
The Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler occurs in Brunei, Malaysia, Sumatra and Thailand, where it is usually found in forest and forest edges (BirdLife International. 2016). Presently, the population of this species is decreasing owing to illegal logging and land conversion of its habitat. It is categorised as Near Threatened under the IUCN Red List.
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Forest
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Suitable | Resident |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2013 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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3.1 |
| 2012 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
| 2008 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
| 2004 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
| 2000 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Near Threatened (NT)
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N/A |
| 1994 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
| 1988 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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N/A |
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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Biodiversity Experts
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Abdul Rahman (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Protected Areas & Wildlife Trade
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Ahmad Khusaini Bin Mohd Kharip Shah (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Ecology),
Conservation
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Birds,
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Andrew Alek Tuen (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Mammals, Birds,
Protected Areas
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Azmi Mat Ali (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Taxonomy),
Biodiversity, Conservation & Wildlife Trade
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Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Birds, Mammals, Rodents, Treeshrews, Squirrels,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Data Analysis, Ecosystems & Taxonomy
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Hasdi Hassan @ Asang (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Conservation & Management
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Ismail Bin Hj. Mamat (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Meor Amran Bin Meor Zulkifilee (Mr.)
Birdgroup Taman Negara (BGTN)
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Birds,
Business, Environment, Forest, Management & Tourism
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Mohammad Shahfiz Azman (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
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Amphibians, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles,
Awareness, Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest, Landscape, Law and Policy, Management, Protected Areas, Science, Systematics, Invasive Alien Species, Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries (LMMC), National Policy on Biological Diversity, Policy, Research and Development (R&D) & Zoonotic
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Mohd Abdul Muin Bin Md Akil (Mr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
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Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles, Snakes,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Evolution, Genetics, Molecular, Protected Areas, Climate Change & Invasive Alien Species
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Mustafa Abdul Rahman (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Birds,
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Rahmah Binti Ilias (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds,
Biodiversity, Conservation, Protected Areas & Invasive Alien Species
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Birds (Ecology), Mammals (Ecology), Spiders, Insects,
Biodiversity & Protected Areas
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Mammals (Ecology), Birds,
Biodiversity, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), Protected Areas & Marine & Coastal
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
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Birds (Ecology), Fishes (Ecology), Molluscs (Ecology),
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystems, Marine & Coastal & Water
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Yeap Chin Aik (Mr.)
Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)
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Birds (Ecology),
Awareness, Biodiversity, Biological Resource, Conservation, Ecosystems, Education, Forest, Landscape, Management, Protected Areas & Traditional Knowledge (TK)
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PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;
References
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Book
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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Anis Syafiqah Binti Mohamad Amir Hamzah, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Muhammad Al Zahri
Species Citation :- Macronus ptilosus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/52387. [Retrieved 09 June 2023].
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