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Hinde’s Babbler
Turdoides hindei
Hinde's Babbler (Turdoides hindei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Hinde’s Babbler (Turdoides hindei) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 67.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Turdoides
- Species hindei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hinde’s Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Hinde’s Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hinde’s Babbler (Turdoides hindei) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Kenya.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hinde’s Babbler?
The Hinde’s Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.6 g.
Where does the Hinde’s Babbler live?
The Hinde’s Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF Kenya, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hinde’s Babbler belong to?
The Hinde’s Babbler (Turdoides hindei) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hinde’s Babbler eat?
The Hinde’s Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hinde’s Babbler migrate?
The Hinde’s Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hinde’s Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Hinde’s Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Hinde’s 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 Hinde’s Babbler's range?
The Hinde’s Babbler has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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