White-bibbed Babbler (Stachyris thoracica)
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White-bibbed Babbler

Stachyris thoracica (Temminck, 1821)

12 gWeight

The white-bibbed babbler (Stachyris thoracica) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

White-bibbed Babbler has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia114 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia105 records
  3. Ijen – main roadIndonesia68 records
More places
  1. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia51 records
  2. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia11 records
  3. Carita Forest ReserveIndonesia1 record
  4. Kawah PutihIndonesia1 record
  5. Taman Wisata Alam KapukIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 white-bibbed babbler (Stachyris thoracica) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in Bali and Java.

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Questions

How big is the White-bibbed Babbler?

The White-bibbed Babbler weighs around 12 g.

Where does the White-bibbed Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the White-bibbed Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-bibbed Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bibbed Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the White-bibbed Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bibbed Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Stachyris

Other birds in the genus Stachyris

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White-bibbed Babbler

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