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Arabian Babbler
Argya squamiceps
Arabian Babbler (Argya squamiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Arabian Babbler (Argya squamiceps) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 72.9 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 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Argya
- Species squamiceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Arabian Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Arabian Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Arabian Babbler (Argya squamiceps) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL ne Egypt and Israel to se Arabian Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.9 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 14.3 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Arabian Babbler?
The Arabian Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.9 g.
Where does the Arabian Babbler live?
The Arabian Babbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL ne Egypt and Israel to se Arabian Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Arabian Babbler belong to?
The Arabian Babbler (Argya squamiceps) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Arabian Babbler eat?
The Arabian Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Arabian Babbler migrate?
The Arabian Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Arabian 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 Arabian Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Arabian Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Arabian Babbler's range?
The Arabian Babbler has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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