The black-browed babbler (Malacocincla perspicillata) is a songbird species in the family Pellorneidae.

The natural habitat of M. perspicillata is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, at altitudes of 200–1,170 m (660–3,840 ft).

It was formerly classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN,[4] but due to the lack of information surrounding the species, its status was changed to Data Deficient in 2008.

[5] The songbird is threatened by agriculture, logging allowed within protected areas, plantations for rubber and palm oil, and drought fires.

[6] Interest in the rediscovery has drawn birdwatchers to the area and added to knowledge of the bird's behaviour, such as: "moving in and out of the limestone caves and crevices, clambering about in the rugged environment to hunt insects and other invertebrates", and its song: "a unique, loud and melodious vocalisation, often sounded in a duet.