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Jungle Babbler
Argya striata
Jungle Babbler (Argya striata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Jungle Babbler (Argya striata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 66 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 striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jungle 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 Jungle Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jungle Babbler (Argya striata) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan, India, Bangladesh.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 10.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jungle Babbler?
The Jungle Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66 g.
Where does the Jungle Babbler live?
The Jungle Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Jungle Babbler belong to?
The Jungle Babbler (Argya striata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jungle Babbler eat?
The Jungle Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Jungle Babbler migrate?
The Jungle Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jungle 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 Jungle Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Jungle Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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