About the Spiny Babbler
The spiny babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. Found only in the Middle Hills of Nepal, it can for example be seen around the Kathmandu valley, specifically around the Godavari and Phulchoki area close to the city of Lalitpur.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Turdoides nipalensis |
| Species Codes | spibab1, SPBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spiny Babbler belong to?
The Spiny Babbler (Turdoides nipalensis) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Spiny Babbler?
The spiny babbler is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. Found only in the Middle Hills of Nepal, it can for example be seen around the Kathmandu valley, specifically around the Godavari and Phulchoki area close to the city of Lalitpur....
Where can I report a Spiny Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Spiny Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spibab1, or on iNaturalist.
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