Iraq Babbler

Argya altirostris (Hartert, EJO, 1909)

33 gWeight

The Iraq babbler (Argya altirostris) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae, native to the reedbeds of Mesopotamia.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Türkiye, Iraq, Syria

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Türkiye, Iraq, Syria

Iraq Babbler has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Milleyha ve sahil şeridiTürkiye61 records
Erbil International AirportIraq12 records
Mhaymidah – outcrop SE of citySyria6 records

More places

Al Jaboul LakeSyria2 records
Tuzla GölüTürkiye2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Türkiye Iraq Syria

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 Iraq babbler (Argya altirostris) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae, native to the reedbeds of Mesopotamia. It is found in Iraq, southwestern Iran, Syria, and southeastern Turkey. Its range overlaps with that of the Afghan babbler Argya huttoni, from which it is distinguished by its smaller size and use of wetland habitats.

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Questions

How big is the Iraq Babbler?

The Iraq Babbler weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Iraq Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: south-central Turkey, north-central, northeastern Syria, northern, central Iraq and southwestern Iran. It is most often recorded in Türkiye, Iraq and Syria.