Common babbler

[Turdoides caudata]

The common babbler (Turdoides caudata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family. They are found in dry open scrub country mainly in India. Two populations are recognized as subspecies and the populations to the west of the Indus river system are now usually treated as a separate species, the Afghan babbler (Turdoides huttoni). The species is distinctly long-tailed, slim with an overall brown or greyish colour, streaked on the upper plumage and having a distinctive whitish throat.

 

 

 

Common Babbler
  • Prominent tail
  • More or less Brown (all shades)

Size: Bulbul 20± cm.

Predominant Colours: earthy brown, streaked

Associated Colours: streaked darker

Tail Length: 13 cm.