Jerdon's Babbler (Chrysomma altirostre)
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Jerdon's Babbler

Chrysomma altirostre Jerdon, 1862

20 gWeight

Jerdon's babbler (Chrysomma altirostre) is a passerine bird native to wetlands and grasslands of the Indian sub-continent.

Busiest months: March · Most records: India, Nepal

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Jerdon's Babbler has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Maguri BeelIndia222 records
  2. Manas NP – BanasbariIndia17 records
  3. Shuklaphanta National ParkNepal12 records
More places
  1. Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Western RangeIndia7 records
  2. Chitwan National ParkNepal6 records
  3. Kaziranga NP & SurroundingsIndia6 records
  4. Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Central RangeIndia3 records
  5. Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Eastern RangeIndia2 records
  6. Chitwan National Park - HeadquartersNepal1 record
  7. Bardiya National ParkNepal1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaNepal

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

Jerdon's babbler (Chrysomma altirostre) is a passerine bird native to wetlands and grasslands of the Indian sub-continent. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1994. It is a member of the genus Chrysomma of the family Paradoxornithidae.

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Questions

How big is the Jerdon's Babbler?

The Jerdon's Babbler weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Jerdon's Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Pakistan to Myanmar. It is most often recorded in India and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Jerdon's Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Jerdon's Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jerdon's Babbler as Vulnerable.

What does the Jerdon's Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Jerdon's Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Parrotbills & Allies (Paradoxornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Pakistan to Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Parrotbills & Allies Paradoxornithidae
Genus
Chrysomma

Other birds in the genus Chrysomma

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Jerdon's Babbler

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