Spotted Thrush-Babbler (Illadopsis turdina)
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Spotted Thrush-Babbler

Illadopsis turdina (Hartlaub, 1883)

66 gWeight

The spotted thrush-babbler (Illadopsis turdina) also known as the thrush babbler, is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The spotted thrush-babbler (Illadopsis turdina) also known as the thrush babbler, is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Thrush-Babbler?

The Spotted Thrush-Babbler weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Spotted Thrush-Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central.

Is the Spotted Thrush-Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spotted Thrush-Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Spotted Thrush-Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Thrush-Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Illadopsis

Other birds in the genus Illadopsis

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Spotted Thrush-Babbler

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