Orange-billed Babbler
Argya rufescens
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Sri Lanka
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The orange-billed babbler (Argya rufescens), also known as Ceylon rufous babbler or Sri Lankan rufous babbler, is a member of the family Leiothrichidae.
The orange-billed babbler is a resident breeding bird endemic to Sri Lanka. In the past, it was considered to be a race of jungle babbler, Argya striata.
Its habitat is rainforest, and it is rarely seen away from deep jungle.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of Sri Lanka.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Orange-billed babbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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