Chapin’s Babbler
Turdoides chapini
Chapin's Babbler (Turdoides chapini) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Chapin’s Babbler (Turdoides chapini) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Turdoides
- Species chapini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chapin’s Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chapin’s Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chapin’s Babbler (Turdoides chapini) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chapin’s Babbler?
The Chapin’s Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Chapin’s Babbler live?
The Chapin’s Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chapin’s Babbler belong to?
The Chapin’s Babbler (Turdoides chapini) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chapin’s Babbler eat?
The Chapin’s Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chapin’s Babbler migrate?
The Chapin’s Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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