About the Arabian Babbler
The Arabian babbler is a passerine bird until recently placed in the genus Turdoides. It is a communally nesting resident bird of arid scrub in the Middle East which lives together in relatively stable groups with strict orders of rank.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Argya squamiceps |
| Species Codes | arabab1, ARBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Arabian Babbler belong to?
The Arabian Babbler (Argya squamiceps) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Arabian Babbler?
The Arabian babbler is a passerine bird until recently placed in the genus Turdoides. It is a communally nesting resident bird of arid scrub in the Middle East which lives together in relatively stable groups with strict orders of rank....
Where can I report a Arabian Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Arabian Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code arabab1, or on iNaturalist.
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