White-headed Babbler
Turdoides leucocephala
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The white-headed babbler or Cretzschmar's babbler (Turdoides leucocephala) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Its name is sometimes confused with the yellow-billed babbler, which is alternatively called the white-headed babbler.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Thornscrub of eastern Sudan to northwestern Ethiopia and northern Eritrea.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-headed 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.
