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Afghan Babbler
Argya huttoni
Afghan Babbler (Argya huttoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Afghan Babbler (Argya huttoni) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 39.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Argya
- Species huttoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Afghan 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 forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Afghan Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Afghan Babbler (Argya huttoni) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c Iraq to sw Pakistan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 10.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Afghan Babbler?
The Afghan Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 39.2 g.
Where does the Afghan Babbler live?
The Afghan Babbler is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c Iraq to sw Pakistan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Afghan Babbler belong to?
The Afghan Babbler (Argya huttoni) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Afghan Babbler eat?
The Afghan Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Afghan Babbler migrate?
The Afghan Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Afghan Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Afghan Babbler — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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