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Black-faced Babbler

Turdoides melanops

Least Concern
Envergure
22,0 cm
Poids
76,75 g
Famille
Leiothrichidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

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
Envergure 22,0 cm 8.7 in
Poids 76,75 g 2.71 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

2-5

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Leiothrichidae
Genus Turdoides
Espèces Turdoides melanops

Distribution

Black-faced Babbler has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Black-faced Babbler endangered?
The Black-faced Babbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-faced Babbler nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-faced Babbler?
The Black-faced Babbler has a wingspan of 22.0 cm, weight of 76.75 g.
What order and family does the Black-faced Babbler belong to?
The Black-faced Babbler (Turdoides melanops) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae.

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