Striped Wren-Babbler

Striped Wren-Babbler

Kenopia striata

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

LCNTNear ThreatenedVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Danum Valley Conservation Area

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

343 Verified sightings at Danum Valley Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
379 In all 2 parks
January Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Striped Wren-Babbler

The striped wren-babbler (Kenopia striata) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is monotypic within the genus Kenopia. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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. Wikipedia →

Sounds

Song0:46

Malaysia · 1982

© Jelle Scharringa · XC666309 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Call0:29

Malaysia · 2019

© Lim Ying Hien · XC619277 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Agitated song?0:24

Malaysia · 2008

© Hans Matheve · XC520504 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
~20%
2 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Wren-Babbler in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Wren-Babbler sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, based on 343 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 56th most-seen of the 258 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Striped Wren-Babbler in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

January, April and August

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Wren-Babbler in Danum Valley Conservation Area on a given day, against about 10% in November, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Striped Wren-Babbler?

Between 2 and 5 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striped Wren-Babbler sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Danum Valley Conservation Area the best place to see a Striped Wren-Babbler?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Striped Wren-Babbler sightings, Danum Valley Conservation Area has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Taman Negara National Park (Malaysia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Striped Wren-Babbler live in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

Same family: Pellorneidae

The closest relatives of the Striped Wren-Babbler that you can see in Danum Valley Conservation Area (family Pellorneidae, Ground Babblers and Allies) are Sooty-capped Babbler (about 40%), Brown Fulvetta (about 30%) and Rufous-crowned Babbler (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Striped Wren-Babbler sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Striped Wren-Babbler is recorded against all the birds logged in Danum Valley Conservation Area (343 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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