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White-rumped Babbler
Turdoides leucopygia
White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 82.4 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 leucopygia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 82.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-rumped Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The White-rumped Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 82.4 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 11 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 694,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-rumped Babbler?
The White-rumped Babbler is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 82.4 g.
Where does the White-rumped Babbler live?
The White-rumped Babbler is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-rumped Babbler belong to?
The White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-rumped Babbler eat?
The White-rumped Babbler is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-rumped Babbler migrate?
The White-rumped Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-rumped 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 White-rumped Babbler make?
1 real field recording of the White-rumped 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 White-rumped Babbler's range?
The White-rumped Babbler has a mapped global range of about 694,000 km².
Conservation
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