Grey-sided Scimitar-babbler vs Black Babbler

Erythrogenys swinhoei compared with Melanocichla lugubris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-sided Scimitar-babbler Black Babbler
Scientific Name Erythrogenys swinhoei Melanocichla lugubris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Timaliidae Timaliidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 19.2 cm (7.6 in) —
Weight 58.1 g (2.05 oz) 87.45 g (3.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-sided Scimitar-babbler only

Black Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-sided Scimitar-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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