About the Dark-fronted Babbler
The dark-fronted babbler is an Old World babbler found in the Western Ghats of India and the forests of Sri Lanka. They are small chestnut brown birds with a dark black cap, a whitish underside and pale yellow iris. They forage in flocks in the undergrowth of forests constantly making calls and uttering alarm calls when disturbed.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae) |
| Species | Dumetia atriceps |
| Species Codes | dafbab1, DFBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dark-fronted Babbler belong to?
The Dark-fronted Babbler (Dumetia atriceps) belongs to the Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies family (Timaliidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Dark-fronted Babbler?
The dark-fronted babbler is an Old World babbler found in the Western Ghats of India and the forests of Sri Lanka. They are small chestnut brown birds with a dark black cap, a whitish underside and pale yellow iris. They forage in flocks in the undergrowth of forests constantly making calls and utte...
Where can I report a Dark-fronted Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Dark-fronted Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dafbab1, or on iNaturalist.
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