Tarim Babbler
Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris
Tarim Babbler (Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Tarim Babbler (Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris) is a member of the Paradoxornithidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 18 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 Paradoxornithidae Parrotbills & Allies
- Genus Rhopophilus
- Species albosuperciliaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 18 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paradoxornithidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tarim Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tarim Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tarim Babbler (Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris) is a species of bird in the Paradoxornithidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL nw China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 423,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tarim Babbler?
The Tarim Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 18 g.
Where does the Tarim Babbler live?
The Tarim Babbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL nw China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tarim Babbler belong to?
The Tarim Babbler (Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris) belongs to the Paradoxornithidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tarim Babbler eat?
The Tarim Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tarim Babbler migrate?
The Tarim Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tarim 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 Tarim Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Tarim Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Tarim Babbler's range?
The Tarim Babbler has a mapped global range of about 423,000 km².
Conservation
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