Fulvous Babbler (Argya fulva)
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Fulvous Babbler

Argya fulva (Desfontaines, 1789)

61 gWeight

The fulvous babbler (Argya fulva) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The fulvous babbler (Argya fulva) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Africa in and on the northwestern and southern fringes of the Sahara Desert and the Sahel region, occurring in Algeria, Chad, Egypt (extreme southeast), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, and Tunisia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Fulvous Babbler?

The Fulvous Babbler weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Fulvous Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northern.

Is the Fulvous Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Fulvous Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fulvous Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
61 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
125 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Africa: northern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Argya

Other birds in the genus Argya

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Fulvous Babbler

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