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Northern Pied Babbler
Turdoides hypoleuca
Northern Pied Babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Northern Pied Babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 74 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 hypoleuca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 74 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Pied 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 uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Northern Pied Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Pied Babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Kenya and Tanzania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 74 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 10.8 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 89,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Pied Babbler?
The Northern Pied Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 74 g.
Where does the Northern Pied Babbler live?
The Northern Pied Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF Kenya and Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Northern Pied Babbler belong to?
The Northern Pied Babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Pied Babbler eat?
The Northern Pied Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Northern Pied Babbler migrate?
The Northern Pied Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern Pied 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 Northern Pied Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Northern Pied 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 Northern Pied Babbler's range?
The Northern Pied Babbler has a mapped global range of about 89,000 km².
Conservation
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