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White-throated Babbler
Argya gularis
White-throated Babbler (Argya gularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White-throated Babbler (Argya gularis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 45.5 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 Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Argya
- Species gularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated 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 forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-throated Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Babbler (Argya gularis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 15 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Babbler?
The White-throated Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.5 g.
Where does the White-throated Babbler live?
The White-throated Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Babbler belong to?
The White-throated Babbler (Argya gularis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Babbler eat?
The White-throated Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Babbler migrate?
The White-throated Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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-throated Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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