About the Jungle Babbler
The jungle babbler is a member of the family Leiothrichidae found in the Indian subcontinent. Jungle babblers are gregarious birds that forage in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that has given them the popular name of "seven sisters" in urban Northern India, and in Bengali, with cognates in other regional languages which also mean "seven brothers".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Argya striata |
| Species Codes | junbab2, JUBA, JWBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Jungle Babbler belong to?
The Jungle Babbler (Argya striata) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Jungle Babbler?
The jungle babbler is a member of the family Leiothrichidae found in the Indian subcontinent. Jungle babblers are gregarious birds that forage in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that has given them the popular name of \"seven sisters\" in urban Northern India, and in Bengali, with cognates i...
Where can I report a Jungle Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Jungle Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code junbab2, or on iNaturalist.
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