Common Babbler
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Laughingthrushes and Allies

Common Babbler

Argya caudata

NENot Evaluated
Family
Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The common babbler (Argya caudata) is a member of the family of Leiothrichidae. They are found in dry open scrub country mainly in India. Two populations are recognized as subspecies and the populations to the west of the Indus river system are now usually treated as a separate species, the Afghan babbler (Turdoides huttoni). The species is distinctly long-tailed, slim with an overall brown or greyish colour, streaked on the upper plumage and having a distinctive whitish throat.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.