Black Babbler vs Pale-throated Wren-babbler

Melanocichla lugubris compared with Spelaeornis kinneari

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black Babbler Pale-throated Wren-babbler
Scientific Name Melanocichla lugubris Spelaeornis kinneari
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Timaliidae Timaliidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length — —
Wingspan — 9.9 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 87.45 g (3.08 oz) 11.8 g (0.42 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black Babbler only

None

Pale-throated Wren-babbler only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black Babbler

Vulnerable

Pale-throated Wren-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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