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Vulnerable

Slender-billed Babbler

Argya longirostris

Slender-billed Babbler (Argya longirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Slender-billed Babbler (Argya longirostris) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 35 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

VU Vulnerable

Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
  4. Genus Argya
  5. Species longirostris

Where it lives

Nepal to southwestern Myanmar

Quick facts

Weight
35 g

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Slender-billed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.

Migration

The Slender-billed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Slender-billed Babbler (Argya longirostris) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nepal to sw Myanmar.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

Songs & calls

Slender-billed Babbler — Song

Recorded by Hans Matheve Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Slender-billed Babbler?

The Slender-billed Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Slender-billed Babbler live?

The Slender-billed Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nepal to sw Myanmar, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.

What family does the Slender-billed Babbler belong to?

The Slender-billed Babbler (Argya longirostris) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Slender-billed Babbler eat?

The Slender-billed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Slender-billed Babbler migrate?

The Slender-billed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Slender-billed Babbler endangered?

It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.

What sound does the Slender-billed Babbler make?

1 real field recording of the Slender-billed Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

Vulnerable

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