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Striated Babbler
Argya earlei
Striated Babbler (Argya earlei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Striated Babbler (Argya earlei) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 47 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 earlei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Striated Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Striated Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Striated Babbler (Argya earlei) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan to Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Striated Babbler?
The Striated Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Striated Babbler live?
The Striated Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan to Myanmar, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Striated Babbler belong to?
The Striated Babbler (Argya earlei) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Striated Babbler eat?
The Striated Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Striated Babbler migrate?
The Striated Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Striated 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 Striated Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Striated Babbler — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Striated Babbler's range?
The Striated Babbler has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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