Rufous Chatterer (Argya rubiginosa)
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Rufous Chatterer

Argya rubiginosa (Rüppell, 1845)

41 gWeight

The rufous chatterer (Argya rubiginosa) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Rufous Chatterer has been recorded at 73 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Samburu NRKenya307 records
  2. Lake BaringoKenya248 records
  3. Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya232 records
More places
  1. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya215 records
  2. Mpala Research Centre – LabsKenya194 records
  3. Buffalo Springs NRKenya148 records
  4. Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya143 records
  5. Amboseli NPKenya121 records
  6. Buffalo Springs NR – Samburu Simba LodgeKenya92 records
  7. Ol Pejeta ConservancyKenya87 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaTanzaniaUganda

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 rufous chatterer (Argya rubiginosa) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Chatterer?

The Rufous Chatterer weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Rufous Chatterer live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern, eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Rufous Chatterer?

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

Is the Rufous Chatterer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Chatterer as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous Chatterer eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous Chatterer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
41 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Argya

Other birds in the genus Argya

Large Grey BabblerLarge Grey BabblerArgya malcolmiAshy-headed LaughingthrushAshy-headed LaughingthrushArgya cinereifronsSlender-billed BabblerSlender-billed BabblerArgya longirostrisRufous BabblerRufous BabblerArgya subrufaOrange-billed BabblerOrange-billed BabblerArgya rufescensJungle BabblerJungle BabblerArgya striataYellow-billed BabblerYellow-billed BabblerArgya affinisScaly ChattererScaly ChattererArgya aylmeriIraq BabblerIraq BabblerArgya altirostrisAfghan BabblerAfghan BabblerArgya huttoniCommon BabblerCommon BabblerArgya caudataFulvous BabblerFulvous BabblerArgya fulva
Rufous Chatterer

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