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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.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Argya
- Species longirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
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
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
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