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Bare-cheeked Babbler

Turdoides gymnogenys

Least Concern
Envergadura
21,8 cm
Peso
75,66666666666667 g
Família
Leiothrichidae
Ordem
Passeriformes

The Bare-cheeked Babbler (Turdoides gymnogenys) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae, within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 21.8 cm and a weight of 75.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 21,8 cm 8.6 in
Peso 75,66666666666667 g 2.67 oz

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Família Leiothrichidae
Genus Turdoides
Espécies Turdoides gymnogenys

Distribution

Bare-cheeked Babbler has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bare-cheeked Babbler endangered?
The Bare-cheeked Babbler has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bare-cheeked Babbler nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 16 days.
How big is the Bare-cheeked Babbler?
The Bare-cheeked Babbler has a wingspan of 21.8 cm, weight of 75.66666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Bare-cheeked Babbler belong to?
The Bare-cheeked Babbler (Turdoides gymnogenys) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Leiothrichidae.

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