Rufous Chatterer
Argya rubiginosa
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous chatterer (Argya rubiginosa) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
This species was formerly placed in the genus Turdoides but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Argya.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous chatterer
- 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.
