- Turdoides gymnogenys
Identification
With 24 - 25cm a medium-sized Turdoides-babbler:
- Mid-brown above
- White below
- Pale greyish crown
- Black skin on face
- Buffy-rufous nape and neck-sides
Kaokensis is paler than nominate.
Distribution
Found in southwest Africa in southwest Angola and northwest Namibia.
Common in Namibia, rarer in Angola. Resident species.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies
Habitat
Dry riverine forests and dry shrubland.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds mainly on insects and their larvae, takes also some vegetable matter.
Forages in pairs or groups (3 to 11 birds) on the ground and in low vegetation, often associating with other species.
Breeding
Breeding season mainly from November to January. Co-operative breeder with up to 12 birds attending one nest. The nest is a loose bowl made with dry grass and herb stems. It's placed around 2m high in a tree. Lays 2 to 3 eggs.
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bare-cheeked Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bare-cheeked_Babbler
External Links
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