About the Cretzschmar's Babbler
The white-headed babbler or Cretzschmar's babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Its name is sometimes confused with the yellow-billed babbler, which is alternatively called the white-headed babbler.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Turdoides leucocephala |
| Species Codes | crebab1, WHBA, CRBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Cretzschmar's Babbler belong to?
The Cretzschmar's Babbler (Turdoides leucocephala) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Cretzschmar's Babbler?
The white-headed babbler or Cretzschmar's babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Its name is sometimes confused with the yellow-billed babbler, which is al...
Where can I report a Cretzschmar's Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Cretzschmar's Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code crebab1, or on iNaturalist.
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