Brown Babbler
Turdoides plebejus
The Brown Babbler (Turdoides plebejus) is a rare laughingthrush found in 23 countries, weighing about 63 g. The brown babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
About the Brown Babbler
The brown babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is predominantly found in West Africa, but ranging from the Gambia to Kenya. The species is common across its range. The species is also known as the Sudan babbler.
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How to identify it
The brown babbler is a medium-sized Turdoides babbler, measuring 22–25 centimetres (8.7–9.8 in) in length and weighs around 52–80 grams (1.8–2.8 oz). The plumage is grey-brown with a white-streaked throat and breast and a scaled head. The wings are bronze-brown, the bill black and the legs dusky or slaty black. The iris of the eyes are yellow. The sexes are alike, and juvenile birds are like the adults but with plainer and browner plumage and brown irises.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Mauritania, Sudan.
When to see it
The Brown Babbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Brown Babbler?
- The brown babbler is a medium-sized Turdoides babbler, measuring 22–25 centimetres (8.7–9.8 in) in length and weighs around 52–80 grams (1.8–2.8 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Brown Babbler?
- The Brown Babbler is a medium sized bird weighing about 63 g.
- Where can you see a Brown Babbler?
- The Brown Babbler occurs in 23 countries, including Nigeria, the Gambia, Senegal, Kenya and Ghana.
- What birds look similar to a Brown Babbler?
- The Brown Babbler is most easily confused with the Hartlaub's Babbler, the Black-lored Babbler and the Southern Pied Babbler.
- Is the Brown Babbler endangered?
- The Brown Babbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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