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Variable Limestone Babbler
Gypsophila crispifrons
Variable Limestone Babbler (Gypsophila crispifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Variable Limestone Babbler (Gypsophila crispifrons) is a member of the Pellorneidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 27 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 Pellorneidae Ground Babblers
- Genus Gypsophila
- Species crispifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pellorneidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Variable Limestone Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Variable Limestone Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Variable Limestone Babbler (Gypsophila crispifrons) is a member of the Pellorneidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Myanmar and w Thailand.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 241,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Variable Limestone Babbler?
The Variable Limestone Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Variable Limestone Babbler live?
The Variable Limestone Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Myanmar and w Thailand, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Variable Limestone Babbler belong to?
The Variable Limestone Babbler (Gypsophila crispifrons) belongs to the Pellorneidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Variable Limestone Babbler eat?
The Variable Limestone Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Variable Limestone Babbler migrate?
The Variable Limestone Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Variable Limestone 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 Variable Limestone Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the Variable Limestone 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 Variable Limestone Babbler's range?
The Variable Limestone Babbler has a mapped global range of about 241,000 km².
Conservation
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