About the Giant Babax
The giant babax is a species of bird in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae, found in northeast India and southern Tibet. It prefers the low bushes at the edge of the southern Tibetan plateau, but it can adapt to both dry and cold mountain habitats. It is also commonly seen around villages and monasteries, where it feeds off scraps.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Pterorhinus waddelli |
| Species Codes | giabab1, GIBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Giant Babax belong to?
The Giant Babax (Pterorhinus waddelli) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Giant Babax?
The giant babax is a species of bird in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae, found in northeast India and southern Tibet. It prefers the low bushes at the edge of the southern Tibetan plateau, but it can adapt to both dry and cold mountain habitats. It is also commonly seen around villages and ...
Where can I report a Giant Babax sighting?
You can log sightings of Giant Babax on eBird (ebird.org) using species code giabab1, or on iNaturalist.
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