Grey-crowned Crocias vs Bare-cheeked Babbler

Laniellus langbianis compared with Turdoides gymnogenys

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-crowned Crocias Bare-cheeked Babbler
Scientific Name Laniellus langbianis Turdoides gymnogenys
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Leiothrichidae Leiothrichidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 16.4 cm (6.5 in) 21.8 cm (8.6 in)
Weight 45.0 g (1.59 oz) 75.66666666666667 g (2.67 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Grey-crowned Crocias only

Bare-cheeked Babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Grey-crowned Crocias

Least Concern

Bare-cheeked Babbler

About These Birds

Bare-cheeked Babbler

The Bare-cheeked Babbler is a social babbler of the family Leiothrichidae found in dry woodland and thornbush in southwestern Africa, particularly Namibia and Angola. Weighing about 75.7g with a wingspan of 21.8cm, it has distinctive bare skin around the eyes. It travels in noisy groups and feeds on insects, berries, and small vertebrates.

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