Grey-chested Babbler (Kakamega poliothorax)
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Grey-chested Babbler

Kakamega poliothorax (Reichenow, 1900)

36 gWeight

The grey-chested babbler (Kakamega poliothorax), also known as the grey-chested kakamega or grey-chested illadopsis, is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae.

Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda

Grey-chested Babbler has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda67 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NRKenya62 records
  3. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda49 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda48 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya43 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda24 records
  4. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya22 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda19 records
  6. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon15 records
  7. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaRwandaCameroon

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 grey-chested babbler (Kakamega poliothorax), also known as the grey-chested kakamega or grey-chested illadopsis, is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae. It is the only species in its genus.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-chested Babbler?

The Grey-chested Babbler weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Grey-chested Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria, western Cameroon, Bioko Island, eastern DR Congo, western Uganda, southwestern Rwanda, western Burundi and western Kenya. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

Is the Grey-chested Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-chested Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-chested Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-chested Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Dapple-throat & Allies (Modulatricidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria, western Cameroon, Bioko Island, eastern DR Congo, western Uganda, southwestern Rwanda, western Burundi and western Kenya

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Dapple-throat & Allies Modulatricidae
Genus
Kakamega

More from the family Dapple-throat & Allies

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Grey-chested Babbler

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