Photo: William Swainson / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Blackcap Babbler
Turdoides reinwardtii
Blackcap Babbler (Turdoides reinwardtii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Blackcap Babbler (Turdoides reinwardtii) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 78.8 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 reinwardtii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 78.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blackcap Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Blackcap Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blackcap Babbler (Turdoides reinwardtii) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, wc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 78.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 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 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blackcap Babbler?
The Blackcap Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 78.8 g.
Where does the Blackcap Babbler live?
The Blackcap Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, wc, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blackcap Babbler belong to?
The Blackcap Babbler (Turdoides reinwardtii) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blackcap Babbler eat?
The Blackcap Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blackcap Babbler migrate?
The Blackcap Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blackcap 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 Blackcap Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Blackcap 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 Blackcap Babbler's range?
The Blackcap Babbler has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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