White-hooded Babbler (Gampsorhynchus rufulus)
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White-hooded Babbler

Gampsorhynchus rufulus Blyth, 1844

≈21 cmLength37 gWeight

The white-hooded babbler (Gampsorhynchus rufulus) is a species of bird in the family Pellorneidae.

Busiest months: January and April · Most records: India, China, Bhutan

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

White-hooded Babbler has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia202 records
  2. Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia97 records
  3. Royal Manas NP – Goling areaBhutan92 records
More places
  1. HongbengheChina76 records
  2. Shiti VillageChina50 records
  3. Tingtibi campBhutan26 records
  4. Nabang – Xima Historic TrailChina25 records
  5. Garbhanga Reserve ForestIndia21 records
  6. Nabang [General Area]China20 records
  7. TongbiguanChina20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaChinaBhutanMyanmar (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.

Questions

How big is the White-hooded Babbler?

The White-hooded Babbler is about ≈21 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the White-hooded Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas to central Myanmar and southwestern China. It is most often recorded in India, China and Bhutan.

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

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

Is the White-hooded Babbler endangered?

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

What does the White-hooded Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-hooded Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈21 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
114 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Himalayas to central Myanmar and southwestern China

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ground Babblers Pellorneidae
Genus
Gampsorhynchus

Other birds in the genus Gampsorhynchus

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White-hooded Babbler

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