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Black-lored Babbler

Turdoides sharpei

Least Concern
Envergure
22,4 cm
Poids
79,5 g
Famille
Leiothrichidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

The Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae, within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 22.4 cm and a weight of 79.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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À propos

The Black-lored Babbler is a medium-sized, social babbler with brown upperparts, pale underparts, and distinctive black lore patches in front of the eyes. It inhabits dense thickets, dry woodland, and bushy areas in east-central Africa, particularly around lake shores and river margins from Kenya to Tanzania. It forages in noisy groups through undergrowth for insects, berries, and small lizards.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 22,4 cm 8.8 in
Poids 79,5 g 2.80 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Black-lored Babbler has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

Is the Black-lored Babbler endangered?
The Black-lored Babbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-lored Babbler nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-lored Babbler?
The Black-lored Babbler has a wingspan of 22.4 cm, weight of 79.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-lored Babbler belong to?
The Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae.

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