White-rumped Babbler (Turdoides leucopygia)
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White-rumped Babbler

Turdoides leucopygia (Rüppell, 1837)

82 gWeight

The white-rumped babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea

White-rumped Babbler has been recorded at 24 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia150 records
  2. Wondo GenetEthiopia137 records
  3. Bishangari LodgeEthiopia101 records
More places
  1. Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia98 records
  2. Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia77 records
  3. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia72 records
  4. Gibe GorgeEthiopia55 records
  5. Lake AwassaEthiopia42 records
  6. Melka GhebduEthiopia32 records
  7. Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EthiopiaEritrea

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-rumped babbler (Turdoides leucopygia) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-rumped Babbler?

The White-rumped Babbler weighs around 82 g.

Where does the White-rumped Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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

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

Is the White-rumped Babbler endangered?

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

What does the White-rumped Babbler eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-rumped Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
82 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Turdoides

Other birds in the genus Turdoides

Spiny BabblerSpiny BabblerTurdoides nipalensisCapuchin BabblerCapuchin BabblerTurdoides atripennisWhite-throated Mountain BabblerWhite-throated Mountain BabblerTurdoides gilbertiChapin's BabblerChapin's BabblerTurdoides chapiniRed-collared BabblerRed-collared BabblerTurdoides rufocinctusBrown BabblerBrown BabblerTurdoides plebejusHinde's BabblerHinde's BabblerTurdoides hindeiScaly BabblerScaly BabblerTurdoides squamulataArrow-marked BabblerArrow-marked BabblerTurdoides jardineiiBare-cheeked BabblerBare-cheeked BabblerTurdoides gymnogenysWhite-headed BabblerWhite-headed BabblerTurdoides leucocephalaBlackcap BabblerBlackcap BabblerTurdoides reinwardtii
White-rumped Babbler

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