Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii)
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Arrow-marked Babbler

Turdoides jardineii (Smith, A, 1836)

25 cmLength78 gWeight

The arrow-marked babbler (Turdoides jardineii) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Botswana, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Botswana, Kenya

Arrow-marked Babbler has been recorded at 276 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Nakuru NPKenya580 records
  2. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa544 records
  3. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa468 records
More places
  1. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa428 records
  2. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa303 records
  3. Lake Mburo NPUganda295 records
  4. Kruger NP – Letaba CampSouth Africa285 records
  5. Tarangire NPTanzania262 records
  6. Pilanesberg NPSouth Africa239 records
  7. Polokwane GRSouth Africa237 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaBotswanaKenyaTanzaniaUgandaZimbabweNamibiaZambia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The arrow-marked babbler (Turdoides jardineii) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is native to woodlands in the southern Afrotropics.

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Questions

How big is the Arrow-marked Babbler?

The Arrow-marked Babbler is about 25 cm long and weighs around 78 g.

Where does the Arrow-marked Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Botswana and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Arrow-marked Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Arrow-marked Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Arrow-marked Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Arrow-marked Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Arrow-marked Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
78 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern, central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Turdoides

Other birds in the genus Turdoides

Spiny BabblerSpiny BabblerTurdoides nipalensisCapuchin BabblerCapuchin BabblerTurdoides atripennisWhite-throated Mountain BabblerWhite-throated Mountain BabblerTurdoides gilbertiChapin's BabblerChapin's BabblerTurdoides chapiniRed-collared BabblerRed-collared BabblerTurdoides rufocinctusBrown BabblerBrown BabblerTurdoides plebejusWhite-rumped BabblerWhite-rumped BabblerTurdoides leucopygiaHinde's BabblerHinde's BabblerTurdoides hindeiScaly BabblerScaly BabblerTurdoides squamulataBare-cheeked BabblerBare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenysWhite-headed BabblerWhite-headed BabblerTurdoides leucocephalaBlackcap BabblerBlackcap BabblerTurdoides reinwardtii
Arrow-marked Babbler

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