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Brown Babbler
Turdoides plebejus (Cretzschmar, 1828)
22–25 cmLength62 gWeight
The brown babbler (Turdoides plebejus) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Gambia, Ghana, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Babbler has been recorded at 121 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Campement de WassadouSenegal245 records
- Brufut WoodsGambia212 records
- Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana179 records
More places
- Senegambia Hotel Gardens and BeachGambia151 records
- Kotu CreekGambia146 records
- Lake BaringoKenya146 records
- Parc Urbain Bangr-WeoogoBurkina Faso123 records
- Farasuto Forest Community NRGambia120 records
- Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria116 records
- Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya115 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 brown babbler (Turdoides plebejus) 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.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Babbler?
The Brown Babbler is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Brown Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, western, central. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Ghana and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Brown Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Babbler as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–25 cm
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 106 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, western, 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
Spiny BabblerTurdoides nipalensis
Capuchin BabblerTurdoides atripennis
White-throated Mountain BabblerTurdoides gilberti
Chapin's BabblerTurdoides chapini
Red-collared BabblerTurdoides rufocinctus
White-rumped BabblerTurdoides leucopygia
Hinde's BabblerTurdoides hindei
Scaly BabblerTurdoides squamulata
Arrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineii
Bare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenys
White-headed BabblerTurdoides leucocephala
Blackcap BabblerTurdoides reinwardtii
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