Chestnut-winged Babbler vs Black Babbler

Cyanoderma erythropterum compared with Melanocichla lugubris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chestnut-winged Babbler Black Babbler
Scientific Name Cyanoderma erythropterum Melanocichla lugubris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Timaliidae Timaliidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Weight 13.033333333333333 g (0.46 oz) 87.45 g (3.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chestnut-winged Babbler only

None

Black Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Chestnut-winged Babbler

Least Concern

Black Babbler

About These Birds

Black Babbler

The Black Babbler is a large, entirely dark babbler of the rainforest understory in West and Central Africa. It has entirely glossy black plumage and forages in small noisy groups on the forest floor and in dense undergrowth, feeding on insects, seeds, and small fruits. It is more often heard than seen.

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