White-throated Babbler (Argya gularis)
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White-throated Babbler

Argya gularis (Blyth, 1855)

46 gWeight

The white-throated babbler (Argya gularis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Babbler has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. BaganMyanmar (Burma)309 records
  2. Amara HotelMyanmar (Burma)13 records
  3. Bagan – Irrawaddy RiverMyanmar (Burma)9 records
More places
  1. Bagan – Irrawaddy River & GrasslandsMyanmar (Burma)9 records
  2. Paleik LakeMyanmar (Burma)9 records
  3. Hlawga ParkMyanmar (Burma)9 records
  4. Hlawga Park – HQ areaMyanmar (Burma)5 records
  5. Mt Popa National ParkMyanmar (Burma)4 records
  6. Alaungdaw Kathapa NPMyanmar (Burma)3 records
  7. Ka Zun Ma – Thee Kone RoadMyanmar (Burma)2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Myanmar (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.

About

The white-throated babbler (Argya gularis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Babbler?

The White-throated Babbler weighs around 46 g.

Where does the White-throated Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma).

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

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

Is the White-throated Babbler endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
150 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Argya

Other birds in the genus Argya

Large Grey BabblerLarge Grey BabblerArgya malcolmiAshy-headed LaughingthrushAshy-headed LaughingthrushArgya cinereifronsSlender-billed BabblerSlender-billed BabblerArgya longirostrisRufous BabblerRufous BabblerArgya subrufaOrange-billed BabblerOrange-billed BabblerArgya rufescensJungle BabblerJungle BabblerArgya striataYellow-billed BabblerYellow-billed BabblerArgya affinisRufous ChattererRufous ChattererArgya rubiginosaScaly ChattererScaly ChattererArgya aylmeriIraq BabblerIraq BabblerArgya altirostrisAfghan BabblerAfghan BabblerArgya huttoniCommon BabblerCommon BabblerArgya caudata
White-throated Babbler

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