Northern Pied Babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca)
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Northern Pied Babbler

Turdoides hypoleuca (Cabanis, 1878)

74 gWeight

The northern pied babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: April, August and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Pied Babbler has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya1,838 records
  2. Tarangire NPTanzania461 records
  3. Mandegee FarmKenya96 records
More places
  1. Tarangire NP – Tarangire Safari LodgeTanzania72 records
  2. Tarangire NP – Silale SwampTanzania58 records
  3. Tarangire NP – Entrance GateTanzania47 records
  4. Mikumi NPTanzania45 records
  5. Amboseli NPKenya21 records
  6. Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, MaruruiKenya14 records
  7. Karura ForestKenya11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzania

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 northern pied babbler (Turdoides hypoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Pied Babbler?

The Northern Pied Babbler weighs around 74 g.

Where does the Northern Pied Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Kenya and Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Northern Pied Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Northern Pied Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Pied Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Pied Babbler eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Northern Pied Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
74 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
107 mm
Tail
108 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Africa: Kenya and Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Turdoides

Other birds in the genus Turdoides

Spiny BabblerSpiny BabblerTurdoides nipalensisCapuchin BabblerCapuchin BabblerTurdoides atripennisWhite-throated Mountain BabblerWhite-throated Mountain BabblerTurdoides gilbertiChapin's BabblerChapin's BabblerTurdoides chapiniRed-collared BabblerRed-collared BabblerTurdoides rufocinctusBrown BabblerBrown BabblerTurdoides plebejusWhite-rumped BabblerWhite-rumped BabblerTurdoides leucopygiaHinde's BabblerHinde's BabblerTurdoides hindeiScaly BabblerScaly BabblerTurdoides squamulataArrow-marked BabblerArrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineiiBare-cheeked BabblerBare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenysWhite-headed BabblerWhite-headed BabblerTurdoides leucocephala
Northern Pied Babbler

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