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Spiny Babbler
Turdoides nipalensis (Hodgson, 1836)
61 gWeight
The spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Nepal
Where and when it's recorded
Spiny Babbler has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sim to Bosan AreaNepal107 records
- Gadhi Siraichuli Important Bird AreaNepal56 records
- World Peace StupaNepal46 records
More places
- Ichangu NarayanNepal36 records
- Sankhu SalinadiNepal14 records
- Phewa Lake - WetlandsNepal14 records
- Mt. PhulchowkiNepal10 records
- Godavari Botanical GardensNepal6 records
- Shivapuri-Nagarjun National ParkNepal5 records
- Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal5 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 spiny babbler (Turdoides nipalensis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. Found only in the Middle Hills of Nepal, it can for example be seen around the Kathmandu valley, specifically around the Godavari and Phulchoki area close to the city of Lalitpur.
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Questions
How big is the Spiny Babbler?
The Spiny Babbler weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Spiny Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Nepal. It is most often recorded in Nepal.
When is the best time to see the Spiny Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Spiny Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spiny Babbler as Least Concern.
What does the Spiny Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Spiny Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 61 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 113 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Nepal
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Turdoides
Other birds in the genus Turdoides
Capuchin BabblerTurdoides atripennis
White-throated Mountain BabblerTurdoides gilberti
Chapin's BabblerTurdoides chapini
Red-collared BabblerTurdoides rufocinctus
Brown BabblerTurdoides plebejus
White-rumped BabblerTurdoides leucopygia
Hinde's BabblerTurdoides hindei
Scaly BabblerTurdoides squamulata
Arrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineii
Bare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenys
White-headed BabblerTurdoides leucocephala
Blackcap BabblerTurdoides reinwardtii
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