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White-necked Babbler
Stachyris leucotis
White-necked Babbler (Stachyris leucotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-necked Babbler (Stachyris leucotis) is a member of the Timaliidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 23.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Timaliidae Babblers, Scimitar Babblers
- Genus Stachyris
- Species leucotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-necked Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-necked Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-necked Babbler (Stachyris leucotis) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.7 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 248,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-necked Babbler?
The White-necked Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 23.7 g.
Where does the White-necked Babbler live?
The White-necked Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-necked Babbler belong to?
The White-necked Babbler (Stachyris leucotis) belongs to the Timaliidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-necked Babbler eat?
The White-necked Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-necked Babbler migrate?
The White-necked Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-necked Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-necked Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-necked Babbler — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-necked Babbler's range?
The White-necked Babbler has a mapped global range of about 248,000 km².
Conservation
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