Scaly Chatterer (Argya aylmeri)
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Scaly Chatterer

Argya aylmeri Shelley, 1885

35 gWeight

The scaly chatterer (Argya aylmeri) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scaly Chatterer has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sagala Lodge/Ndara RanchKenya67 records
  2. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania43 records
  3. Tsavo West NPKenya33 records
More places
  1. Yabello areaEthiopia24 records
  2. Engikaret Lark Plains – Acacia Scrub to SouthTanzania23 records
  3. Tsavo West NP – Ngulia LodgeKenya17 records
  4. Tsavo West NP – Kilaguni LodgeKenya14 records
  5. Meru NPKenya6 records
  6. Samburu NRKenya5 records
  7. Tsavo East NPKenya4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaEthiopia

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 chatterer (Argya aylmeri) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is also known as the bare-eyed babbler. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly Chatterer?

The Scaly Chatterer weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Scaly Chatterer live?

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

When is the best time to see the Scaly Chatterer?

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

Is the Scaly Chatterer endangered?

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

What does the Scaly Chatterer eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scaly Chatterer in?

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

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
115 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
24 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 affinisRufous ChattererRufous ChattererArgya rubiginosaIraq BabblerIraq BabblerArgya altirostrisAfghan BabblerAfghan BabblerArgya huttoniCommon BabblerCommon BabblerArgya caudataFulvous BabblerFulvous BabblerArgya fulva
Scaly Chatterer

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