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Least Concern

Black-lored Babbler

Turdoides sharpei

Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 79.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
  4. Genus Turdoides
  5. Species sharpei

Where it lives

Eastern

Quick facts

Weight
79.3 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Black-lored Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Black-lored Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 10.9 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 533,000 km².

Songs & calls

Black-lored Babbler — Song

Recorded by isaac kilusu Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Black-lored Babbler?

The Black-lored Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.3 g.

Where does the Black-lored Babbler live?

The Black-lored Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Black-lored Babbler belong to?

The Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Black-lored Babbler eat?

The Black-lored Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Black-lored Babbler migrate?

The Black-lored Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Black-lored 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 Black-lored Babbler make?

1 real field recording of the Black-lored Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Black-lored Babbler's range?

The Black-lored Babbler has a mapped global range of about 533,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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