Southern Pied Babbler
Turdoides bicolor
The Southern Pied Babbler (Turdoides bicolor) is a rare laughingthrush found in 4 countries, weighing about 78 g. The southern pied babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae, found in dry savannah of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
About the Southern Pied Babbler
The southern pied babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae, found in dry savannah of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
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How to identify it
The southern pied babbler is a medium-sized 75 to 95 grams (2.6 to 3.4 oz) cooperatively breeding passerine bird. Groups range in size from 2-16 adults, but pairs are rare. The species is sexually monomorphic, with males and females indistinguishable from physical characteristics. Each group comprises a dominant breeding pair that monopolise access to breeding opportunities. Recent genetic research has confirmed that these dominant pairs are responsible for more than 95% of young hatched.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Southern Pied Babbler can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Southern Pied Babbler?
- The southern pied babbler is a medium-sized 75 to 95 grams (2.6 to 3.4 oz) cooperatively breeding passerine bird. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Southern Pied Babbler?
- The Southern Pied Babbler is a medium sized bird weighing about 78 g.
- Where can you see a Southern Pied Babbler?
- The Southern Pied Babbler occurs in 4 countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
- What birds look similar to a Southern Pied Babbler?
- The Southern Pied Babbler is most easily confused with the Brown Babbler, the Hartlaub's Babbler and the Black-lored Babbler.
- Is the Southern Pied Babbler endangered?
- The Southern Pied Babbler is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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