About the Rufous Babbler
The rufous babbler is an endemic species of bird found in the Western Ghats of southern India of the family Leiothrichidae It is dark brown and long tailed, and is usually seen foraging in noisy groups along open hillsides with a mixture of grass, bracken and forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae) |
| Species | Argya subrufa |
| Species Codes | rufbab3, RUBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rufous Babbler belong to?
The Rufous Babbler (Argya subrufa) belongs to the Laughingthrushes and Allies family (Leiothrichidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rufous Babbler?
The rufous babbler is an endemic species of bird found in the Western Ghats of southern India of the family Leiothrichidae It is dark brown and long tailed, and is usually seen foraging in noisy groups along open hillsides with a mixture of grass, bracken and forest....
Where can I report a Rufous Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Rufous Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rufbab3, or on iNaturalist.
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