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Hartlaub’s Babbler
Turdoides hartlaubii
Hartlaub's Babbler (Turdoides hartlaubii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Hartlaub’s Babbler (Turdoides hartlaubii) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 86.2 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 Turdoides
- Species hartlaubii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 86.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hartlaub’s Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Hartlaub’s Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hartlaub’s Babbler (Turdoides hartlaubii) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 86.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 11.3 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hartlaub’s Babbler?
The Hartlaub’s Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 86.2 g.
Where does the Hartlaub’s Babbler live?
The Hartlaub’s Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Hartlaub’s Babbler belong to?
The Hartlaub’s Babbler (Turdoides hartlaubii) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Hartlaub’s Babbler eat?
The Hartlaub’s Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Hartlaub’s Babbler migrate?
The Hartlaub’s Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hartlaub’s 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 Hartlaub’s Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Hartlaub’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 Hartlaub’s Babbler's range?
The Hartlaub’s Babbler has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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