White-throated Mountain Babbler
Turdoides gilberti
White-throated Mountain Babbler (Turdoides gilberti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-throated Mountain Babbler (Turdoides gilberti) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 64 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Turdoides
- Species gilberti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Mountain Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Mountain Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Mountain Babbler (Turdoides gilberti) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne Cameroon and sw Nigeria.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Mountain Babbler?
The White-throated Mountain Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64 g.
Where does the White-throated Mountain Babbler live?
The White-throated Mountain Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne Cameroon and sw Nigeria, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Mountain Babbler belong to?
The White-throated Mountain Babbler (Turdoides gilberti) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Mountain Babbler eat?
The White-throated Mountain Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Mountain Babbler migrate?
The White-throated Mountain Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the White-throated Mountain Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Mountain Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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