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Red-collared Babbler
Turdoides rufocinctus
Red-collared Babbler (Turdoides rufocinctus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Red-collared Babbler (Turdoides rufocinctus) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 47 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Turdoides
- Species rufocinctus
Where it lives
Eastern DR Congo, southwestern Uganda, western Rwanda and northwestern Burundi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-collared 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 Red-collared Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-collared Babbler (Turdoides rufocinctus) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and nw Burundi.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-collared Babbler?
The Red-collared Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Red-collared Babbler live?
The Red-collared Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and nw Burundi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-collared Babbler belong to?
The Red-collared Babbler (Turdoides rufocinctus) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-collared Babbler eat?
The Red-collared Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-collared Babbler migrate?
The Red-collared Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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