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Rufous Limestone Babbler
Gypsophila calcicola (Deignan, 1939)
27 gWeight
The rufous limestone babbler (Gypsophila calcicola) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand
Where and when it's recorded
Rufous Limestone Babbler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Wat Phra Phuttabat NoiThailand676 records
- Mahidol University [Kanchanaburi Campus]Thailand312 records
- Khao Yai NPThailand1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 limestone babbler (Gypsophila calcicola) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Limestone Babbler?
The Rufous Limestone Babbler weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Rufous Limestone Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: central Thailand. It is most often recorded in Thailand.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Limestone Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Limestone Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Limestone Babbler as Vulnerable.
What does the Rufous Limestone Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Limestone Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: central Thailand
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
- Genus
- Gypsophila
Other birds in the genus Gypsophila
Mountain Wren-BabblerGypsophila crassa
Streaked Wren-BabblerGypsophila brevicaudata
Annam Limestone BabblerGypsophila annamensis
Variable Limestone BabblerGypsophila crispifrons
Rusty-breasted Wren-BabblerGypsophila rufipectus
Indian GrassbirdGraminicola bengalensis
Chinese GrassbirdGraminicola striatus
Large Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylus
Marbled Wren-BabblerTurdinus marmoratus
Black-throated Wren-BabblerTurdinus atrigularis
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