Blackcap Babbler (Turdoides reinwardtii)
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Blackcap Babbler

Turdoides reinwardtii (Swainson, 1831)

79 gWeight

The blackcap babbler (Turdoides reinwardtii) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Gambia, Ghana, Senegal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blackcap Babbler has been recorded at 53 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Campement de WassadouSenegal239 records
  2. Brufut WoodsGambia173 records
  3. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana158 records
More places
  1. Abuko NRGambia125 records
  2. Senegambia Hotel Gardens and BeachGambia122 records
  3. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana102 records
  4. Kotu CreekGambia100 records
  5. Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana98 records
  6. Farasuto Forest Community NRGambia96 records
  7. Mole NPGhana90 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GambiaGhanaSenegalNigeriaCameroonBurkina FasoMaliBenin

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 blackcap babbler (Turdoides reinwardtii) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Blackcap Babbler?

The Blackcap Babbler weighs around 79 g.

Where does the Blackcap Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, west-central. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Ghana and Senegal.

When is the best time to see the Blackcap Babbler?

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

Is the Blackcap Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackcap Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Blackcap Babbler eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Blackcap Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
79 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
113 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Turdoides

Other birds in the genus Turdoides

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Blackcap Babbler

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