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Common Babbler
Argya caudata
Common Babbler (Argya caudata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Common Babbler (Argya caudata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.1 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 Argya
- Species caudata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Common 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 Common Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Common Babbler (Argya caudata) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Indian subcontinent.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 3.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Common Babbler?
The Common Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 39.1 g.
Where does the Common Babbler live?
The Common Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Indian subcontinent, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Common Babbler belong to?
The Common Babbler (Argya caudata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Common Babbler eat?
The Common Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Common Babbler migrate?
The Common Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Common 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 Common Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Common 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 Common Babbler's range?
The Common Babbler has a mapped global range of about 3.2 million km².
Conservation
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