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White-headed Babbler
Turdoides leucocephala
White-headed Babbler (Turdoides leucocephala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-headed Babbler (Turdoides leucocephala) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 63.3 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 Turdoides
- Species leucocephala
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
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Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-headed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-headed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-headed Babbler (Turdoides leucocephala) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Sudan, Eritrea and nw Ethiopia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 266,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-headed Babbler?
The White-headed Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.3 g.
Where does the White-headed Babbler live?
The White-headed Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Sudan, Eritrea and nw Ethiopia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-headed Babbler belong to?
The White-headed Babbler (Turdoides leucocephala) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-headed Babbler eat?
The White-headed Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-headed Babbler migrate?
The White-headed Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-headed 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.
How large is the White-headed Babbler's range?
The White-headed Babbler has a mapped global range of about 266,000 km².
Conservation
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