Scaly Babbler (Turdoides squamulata)
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Scaly Babbler

Turdoides squamulata (Shelley, 1884)

69 gWeight

The scaly babbler (Turdoides squamulata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scaly Babbler has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya147 records
  2. Sabaki River EstuaryKenya107 records
  3. Mida CreekKenya32 records
More places
  1. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya

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 scaly babbler (Turdoides squamulata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly Babbler?

The Scaly Babbler weighs around 69 g.

Where does the Scaly Babbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Scaly Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Scaly Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Scaly Babbler eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scaly Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
69 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
102 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

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 hindeiArrow-marked BabblerArrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineiiBare-cheeked BabblerBare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenysWhite-headed BabblerWhite-headed BabblerTurdoides leucocephalaBlackcap BabblerBlackcap BabblerTurdoides reinwardtii
Scaly Babbler

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