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Black-faced Babbler

Turdoides melanops

Least Concern
날개 폭
22.0 cm
체중
76.75 g
Leiothrichidae
Passeriformes

소개

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
날개 폭 22.0 cm 8.7 in
체중 76.75 g 2.71 oz

Habitat & Range

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP.

산란 수

2-5

분류학

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

Distribution

Black-faced Babbler has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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