Scaly Babbler
Turdoides squamulata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scaly babbler (Turdoides squamulata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.
It is native to the Jubba, Shebelle and Tana rivers and Kenyan shoreline.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scaly 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.
