Capuchin Babbler (Turdoides atripennis)
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Capuchin Babbler

Turdoides atripennis (Swainson, 1837)

86 gWeight

The capuchin babbler (Turdoides atripennis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Uganda, Liberia, Sierra Leone

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Capuchin Babbler has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Semuliki NPUganda20 records
  2. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda18 records
  3. Wulki FarmLiberia12 records
More places
  1. Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone6 records
  2. Congo DamSierra Leone4 records
  3. Kambui Hills Forest Reserve – NorthSierra Leone4 records
  4. South RidgeLiberia4 records
  5. IITA Forest Reserve and LakeNigeria4 records
  6. RobertsportLiberia3 records
  7. Libassa EcolodgeLiberia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaLiberiaSierra LeoneNigeriaGhanaCameroon

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 capuchin babbler (Turdoides atripennis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Capuchin Babbler?

The Capuchin Babbler weighs around 86 g.

Where does the Capuchin Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

When is the best time to see the Capuchin Babbler?

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

Is the Capuchin Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Capuchin Babbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Capuchin Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Capuchin Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
86 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Africa: 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 BabblerSpiny BabblerTurdoides nipalensisWhite-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 squamulataArrow-marked BabblerArrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineiiBare-cheeked BabblerBare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenysWhite-headed BabblerWhite-headed BabblerTurdoides leucocephalaBlackcap BabblerBlackcap BabblerTurdoides reinwardtii
Capuchin Babbler

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