Striated Babbler (Argya earlei)
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Striated Babbler

Argya earlei (Blyth, 1844)

47 gWeight

The striated babbler (Argya earlei) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: India, Nepal, Bangladesh

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: India, Nepal, Bangladesh

Striated Babbler has been recorded at 91 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Okhla Bird SanctuaryIndia1,508 records
  2. Budhera Water Treatment PlantIndia651 records
  3. ChanduIndia496 records
More places
  1. Maguri BeelIndia423 records
  2. Haiderpur Wetlands and Bijnor BarrageIndia301 records
  3. Dhanauri Wetlands – Dhanauri Kalan EastIndia231 records
  4. Surajpur Wetlands Bird SanctuaryIndia214 records
  5. Koshi Tappu Wildlife ReserveNepal163 records
  6. Kaziranga NP & Surroundings – Central RangeIndia159 records
  7. Kaziranga NP & SurroundingsIndia150 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaNepalBangladeshPakistanMyanmar (Burma)

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 striated babbler (Argya earlei) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southern Asia from Pakistan to Myanmar.

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Questions

How big is the Striated Babbler?

The Striated Babbler weighs around 47 g.

Where does the Striated Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Pakistan to Myanmar. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

When is the best time to see the Striated Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Striated Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Striated Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Striated Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
47 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Pakistan to Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Argya

Other birds in the genus Argya

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Striated Babbler

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