Common Babbler (Argya caudata)
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Common Babbler

Argya caudata (Dumont, 1823)

39 gWeight

The common babbler (Argya caudata) is a member of the family of Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Common Babbler has been recorded at 101 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia1,565 records
  2. Tal Chhapar SanctuaryIndia644 records
  3. Thol Bird SanctuaryIndia570 records
More places
  1. Nalsarovar OutskirtsIndia474 records
  2. Pagote – UranIndia413 records
  3. Timbi LakeIndia401 records
  4. Khijadiya Bird SanctuaryIndia391 records
  5. Nalsarovar Bird SanctuaryIndia380 records
  6. Asola Wildlife SanctuaryIndia352 records
  7. Indroda Nature ParkIndia352 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaPakistanBangladeshNepal

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 common babbler (Argya caudata) is a member of the family of Leiothrichidae. They are found in dry open scrub country mainly in India. Two populations are recognized as subspecies and the populations to the west of the Indus river system are now usually treated as a separate species, the Afghan babbler (Turdoides huttoni).

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Questions

How big is the Common Babbler?

The Common Babbler weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Common Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Indian subcontinent. It is most often recorded in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

When is the best time to see the Common Babbler?

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

Is the Common Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Common Babbler eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Common Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
39 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Indian subcontinent

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Argya

Other birds in the genus Argya

Large Grey BabblerLarge Grey BabblerArgya malcolmiAshy-headed LaughingthrushAshy-headed LaughingthrushArgya cinereifronsSlender-billed BabblerSlender-billed BabblerArgya longirostrisRufous BabblerRufous BabblerArgya subrufaOrange-billed BabblerOrange-billed BabblerArgya rufescensJungle BabblerJungle BabblerArgya striataYellow-billed BabblerYellow-billed BabblerArgya affinisRufous ChattererRufous ChattererArgya rubiginosaScaly ChattererScaly ChattererArgya aylmeriIraq BabblerIraq BabblerArgya altirostrisAfghan BabblerAfghan BabblerArgya huttoniFulvous BabblerFulvous BabblerArgya fulva
Common Babbler

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