Capuchin Babbler
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Laughingthrushes and Allies

Capuchin Babbler

Turdoides atripennis

NENot Evaluated
Family
Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The capuchin babbler (Turdoides atripennis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
It has a disjunct range across the western and northern parts of the African tropical rainforest.
The capuchin babbler was moved from the monotypic genus Phyllanthus to Turdoides based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2018.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.