Yellow-billed Babbler (Argya affinis)
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Yellow-billed Babbler

Argya affinis (Jerdon, 1845)

63 gWeight

The yellow-billed babbler (Argya affinis) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-billed Babbler has been recorded at 157 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. GKVK CampusIndia5,820 records
  2. Krishnampudur AreaIndia4,825 records
  3. Kerala Agricultural UniversityIndia4,137 records
More places
  1. Panchayat Union Middle School, KrishnampudurIndia3,936 records
  2. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia3,494 records
  3. Thrissur Government Medical CollegeIndia2,943 records
  4. Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia2,341 records
  5. Valley SchoolIndia2,279 records
  6. IIT MadrasIndia1,855 records
  7. Krishnampathi Lake, SeeranaickenpalayamIndia1,773 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri Lanka

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 yellow-billed babbler (Argya affinis) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka. The yellow-billed babbler is a common resident breeding bird in Sri Lanka and southern India. Its habitat is scrub, cultivation and garden land.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-billed Babbler?

The Yellow-billed Babbler weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Yellow-billed Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India. It is most often recorded in India and Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-billed Babbler?

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

Is the Yellow-billed Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-billed Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-billed Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-billed Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
63 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Oriental: India

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 striataRufous ChattererRufous ChattererArgya rubiginosaScaly ChattererScaly ChattererArgya aylmeriIraq BabblerIraq BabblerArgya altirostrisAfghan BabblerAfghan BabblerArgya huttoniCommon BabblerCommon BabblerArgya caudataFulvous BabblerFulvous BabblerArgya fulva
Yellow-billed Babbler

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