About the Black-lored Babbler
The black-lored babbler or Sharpe's pied-babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southwestern Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and the part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo immediately adjacent to the three last-named countries. This bird was formerly considered the same species as Turdoides melanops of southern Africa, now known as the black-faced babbler.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Turdoides sharpei |
| Species Codes | bklbab1, BLBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-lored Babbler belong to?
The Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-lored Babbler?
The black-lored babbler or Sharpe's pied-babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in southwestern Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and the part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo immediately adjacent to the three last-named countries. This bird was formerl...
Where can I report a Black-lored Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-lored Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bklbab1, or on iNaturalist.
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