Spotted Thrush-Babbler
Illadopsis turdina
Spotted Thrush-Babbler (Illadopsis turdina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler (Illadopsis turdina) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 65.8 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 Illadopsis
- Species turdina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted Thrush-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 Spotted Thrush-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler (Illadopsis turdina) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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 231,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Thrush-Babbler?
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.8 g.
Where does the Spotted Thrush-Babbler live?
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Spotted Thrush-Babbler belong to?
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler (Illadopsis turdina) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spotted Thrush-Babbler eat?
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spotted Thrush-Babbler migrate?
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted Thrush-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 Spotted Thrush-Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted Thrush-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 Spotted Thrush-Babbler's range?
The Spotted Thrush-Babbler has a mapped global range of about 231,000 km².
Conservation
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