
White-browed Babbler
Pomatostomus superciliosus (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827)
17 cmLength42 gWeight
The white-browed babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) is a small, gregarious species of bird in the family Pomatostomidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Australia
White-browed Babbler has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia887 records
- Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia796 records
- Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia729 records
More places
- Gluepot ReserveAustralia672 records
- Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia558 records
- Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia454 records
- Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia450 records
- Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia348 records
- Hamilton ParkAustralia253 records
- Capertee ValleyAustralia253 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 white-browed babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus) is a small, gregarious species of bird in the family Pomatostomidae. They are endemic to the open woodlands and shrubby areas of central and southern Australia. The Latin name superciliosus refers to the supercilium, or 'eyebrow', which is a feature synonymous with the pomatostomine babblers (Hall's babbler, chestnut-crowned babbler, grey-crowned babbler, and white-browed babbler).
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Questions
How big is the White-browed Babbler?
The White-browed Babbler is about 17 cm long and weighs around 42 g.
Where does the White-browed Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: southern, central Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the White-browed Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the White-browed Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Babbler as Least Concern.
What does the White-browed Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-browed Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Australasian Babblers (Pomatostomidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 42 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 78 mm
- Tail
- 80 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: southern, central Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Australasian Babblers Pomatostomidae
- Genus
- Pomatostomus
Other birds in the genus Pomatostomus

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In other languages
- EnglishWhite-browed Babbler
- 简体中文白眉弯嘴鹛
- 繁體中文白眉彎嘴鶥
- 日本語マミジロオーストラリアマルハシ
- DeutschBrauensäbler
- FrançaisPomatostome bridé
- EspañolGárrulo cejudo
- Portuguêsgárrulo-de-sobrancelhas
- ItalianoGarrulo cigliabianche
- NederlandsWitbrauwbabbelaar
- РусскийБелобровая яху
- Svenskavitbrynad bågnäbb
- DanskHvidbrynet Buenæb
- Polskistadniak białobrewy
Grey-crowned BabblerPomatostomus temporalis
Hall's BabblerPomatostomus halli
Chestnut-crowned BabblerPomatostomus ruficeps
Papuan BabblerGarritornis isidorei