Black-faced Babbler
Turdoides melanops
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The Black-faced Babbler is a medium-sized, gregarious babbler with brown upperparts, white underparts, and a striking black mask around the face and eyes. It inhabits dry thornbush, Acacia scrubland, and miombo woodlands of southern and east-central Africa, from Angola to Tanzania. It moves in noisy family groups through dense undergrowth, foraging for insects, berries, and small lizards.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.0 cm | 8.7 in |
| Weight | 76.75 g | 2.71 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2-5
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Leiothrichidae |
| Genus | Turdoides |
| Species | Turdoides melanops |
Distribution
Black-faced Babbler has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Leiothrichidae family