Giant Babax
Pterorhinus waddelli
Giant Babax (Pterorhinus waddelli) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Giant Babax (Pterorhinus waddelli) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 46 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 Pterorhinus
- Species waddelli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Giant Babax 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Giant Babax is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Giant Babax (Pterorhinus waddelli) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Tibet.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 15.8 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 Giant Babax?
The Giant Babax is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Giant Babax live?
The Giant Babax is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Tibet, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Giant Babax belong to?
The Giant Babax (Pterorhinus waddelli) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Giant Babax eat?
The Giant Babax is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Giant Babax migrate?
The Giant Babax is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Giant Babax 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 Giant Babax make?
1 real field recording of the Giant Babax — 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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