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Tibetan Babax
Pterorhinus koslowi (Bianchi, 1905)
≈31 cmLength112 gWeight
The Tibetan babax (Pterorhinus koslowi) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: China
How to identify
Where and when it's recorded
Tibetan Babax has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kanda MountainChina70 records
- Baizha ForestChina56 records
- AngsaiChina11 records
More places
- Baizha Forest – high elevationChina5 records
- Yushu Airport & VicinityChina1 record
- Temple of Princess WenchengChina1 record
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.
Questions
How big is the Tibetan Babax?
The Tibetan Babax is about ≈31 cm long and weighs around 112 g.
Where does the Tibetan Babax live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: Tibet. It is most often recorded in China.
When is the best time to see the Tibetan Babax?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Tibetan Babax endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tibetan Babax as Least Concern.
What does the Tibetan Babax eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Tibetan Babax in?
It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈31 cm
- Weight
- 112 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 147 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: Tibet
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Subspecies · 2
- Pterorhinus koslowi koslowi sc China
- Pterorhinus koslowi yuquensis se Tibet
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Pterorhinus
Other birds in the genus Pterorhinus
Wayanad LaughingthrushPterorhinus delesserti
Rufous-vented LaughingthrushPterorhinus gularis
White-cheeked LaughingthrushPterorhinus vassali
Yellow-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus galbanus
Blue-crowned LaughingthrushPterorhinus courtoisi
Chestnut-capped LaughingthrushPterorhinus mitratus
Chestnut-hooded LaughingthrushPterorhinus treacheri
Rufous-necked LaughingthrushPterorhinus ruficollis
Chestnut-backed LaughingthrushPterorhinus nuchalis
Black-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus chinensis
White-browed LaughingthrushPterorhinus sannio
Masked LaughingthrushPterorhinus perspicillatus
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