This 12 cm long babbler has a rufous crown, grey supercilium, brown upperparts and pale buff underparts. the juvenile has a paler crown and underparts.
The Red-fronted Tree Babbler is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Red-fronted Tree Babbler ( Stachyris rufifrons) Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Red-fronted Tree Babbler ( Stachyris rufifrons) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Rufous-fronted Babbler ( Stachyris rufifrons) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Rufous-fronted Babbler ( Stachyris rufifrons) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Rufous-fronted Babbler ( Stachyris rufifrons) Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3. More