White-browed Babbler (Pomatostomus superciliosus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Goschen Bushland ReserveAustralia887 records
  2. Mount Korong Nature Conservation ReserveAustralia796 records
  3. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – Bartleys BlockAustralia729 records
More places
  1. Gluepot ReserveAustralia672 records
  2. Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia558 records
  3. Hattah-Kulkyne National ParkAustralia454 records
  4. Greater Bendigo National Park – KamarookaAustralia450 records
  5. Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park – ChilternAustralia348 records
  6. Hamilton ParkAustralia253 records
  7. Capertee ValleyAustralia253 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

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

White-browed Babbler

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