Photo: Lip Kee Yap / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
White-browed Babbler
Pomatostomus superciliosus
White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
Found across 8 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) is a member of the Pomatostomidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 41.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pomatostomidae Australasian Babblers
- Genus Pomatostomus
- Species superciliosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pomatostomidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-browed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) is a member of the Pomatostomidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU s, c Australia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Babbler?
The White-browed Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 41.5 g.
Where does the White-browed Babbler live?
The White-browed Babbler is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU s, c Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-browed Babbler belong to?
The White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) belongs to the Pomatostomidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-browed Babbler eat?
The White-browed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-browed Babbler migrate?
The White-browed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-browed Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Babbler — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-browed Babbler's range?
The White-browed Babbler has a mapped global range of about 4.6 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Pomatostomidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.