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May be confused with [[Jungle Babbler]], but note black lores and silvery forehead. [[Common Babbler]] has a dark eye and streaks above. | May be confused with [[Jungle Babbler]], but note black lores and silvery forehead. [[Common Babbler]] has a dark eye and streaks above. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Endemic to the Indian Subcontinent: northeast [[Pakistan]], extreme southwest [[Nepal]] and much of [[India]] | + | Endemic to the Indian Subcontinent: northeast [[Pakistan]], extreme southwest [[Nepal]] and much of [[India]] except the east. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Monotypic.<br /> | Monotypic.<br /> | ||
Revision as of 16:14, 24 November 2012
- Turdoides malcolmi
Identification
A quite large Turdoides babbler:
- White outer tail feathers on a long tail
- Black lores offsetting silvery forehead
- Pale eyes
- Dusky blotches on mantle
- Pale greyish rump and uppertail-coverts
Similar species
May be confused with Jungle Babbler, but note black lores and silvery forehead. Common Babbler has a dark eye and streaks above.
Distribution
Endemic to the Indian Subcontinent: northeast Pakistan, extreme southwest Nepal and much of India except the east.
Taxonomy
Monotypic.
This species is sometimes placed in genus Argya.
Habitat
Open scrub country, cultivation, fallow land, open plantations, gardens, village environs.
Behaviour
Feeds on insects but may also take grain, seeds and berries.
The species is found in small flocks (usually around 10 birds) which keep in contact with loud nasal calls. Associates with Jungle Babbler.
Breeds all year. Co-operative breeder. The nest is a neat cup, usually built with one or two helpers and made of grass, twigs and roots. It's placed in a bush or a small tree, about 1.2 to 3 meters above the ground. Lays 3 - 8 eggs. This species is parasitized by the Pied Cuckoo.
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
- Rasmussen, PC and JC Anderton. 2005. Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334672
