Dusky Babbler

Turdoides tenebrosa (Hartlaub, 1883)

76 gWeight

The dusky babbler (Turdoides tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Most records: Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky Babbler has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile DeltaUganda14 records
Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda11 records
Murchison Falls NP – Nile RiverUganda2 records

More places

Murchison Falls NP – PakubaUganda2 records
Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Murchison FallsUganda1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Uganda

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 dusky babbler (Turdoides tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky Babbler?

The Dusky Babbler weighs around 76 g.

Where does the Dusky Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northern Central African Republic and southern Sudan; northeastern DR Congo, southern South Sudan and western Uganda; eastern South Sudan and western Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Uganda.

Is the Dusky Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Dusky Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 76 g
Habitat: Shrubland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 119 mm
Tail: 118 mm
Bill: 23 mm
Tarsus: 33 mm

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

Range

Africa: northern Central African Republic and southern Sudan; northeastern DR Congo, southern South Sudan and western Uganda; eastern South Sudan and western Ethiopia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2