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Collared Babbler
Gampsorhynchus torquatus
Collared Babbler (Gampsorhynchus torquatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Collared Babbler (Gampsorhynchus torquatus) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 37 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Gampsorhynchus
- Species torquatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Collared Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Babbler (Gampsorhynchus torquatus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Malay Pen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 11.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 476,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Babbler?
The Collared Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Collared Babbler live?
The Collared Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Malay Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Collared Babbler belong to?
The Collared Babbler (Gampsorhynchus torquatus) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Collared Babbler eat?
The Collared Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Collared Babbler migrate?
The Collared Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared 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 Collared Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Collared Babbler can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Collared Babbler's range?
The Collared Babbler has a mapped global range of about 476,000 km².
Conservation
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