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Sooty Babbler
Stachyris herberti (Baker, ECS, 1920)
29 gWeight
The sooty babbler (Stachyris herberti) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Vietnam, Laos
Where and when it's recorded
Sooty Babbler has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National ParkVietnam130 records
- Phou Pha Marn – The Rock ViewpointLaos58 records
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 sooty babbler (Stachyris herberti) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Sooty Babbler?
The Sooty Babbler weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Sooty Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Laos and Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam and Laos.
When is the best time to see the Sooty Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sooty Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sooty Babbler as Least Concern.
What does the Sooty Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sooty Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Laos and Vietnam
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Babblers, Scimitar Babblers Timaliidae
- Genus
- Stachyris
Other birds in the genus Stachyris
Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis
White-breasted BabblerStachyris grammiceps
Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata
Grey-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps
Grey-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala
Nonggang BabblerStachyris nonggangensis
Sikkim Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris humei
Cachar Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris roberti
White-necked BabblerStachyris leucotis
White-bibbed BabblerStachyris thoracica
Snowy-throated BabblerStachyris oglei
Spot-necked BabblerStachyris strialata
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