Rufous Babbler (Argya subrufa)

Other Scientific Names
Turdoides subrufus [BirdLife International (2004)], Turdoides subrufus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Other Names (World)
Rufous Babbler, Rufous-backed Babbler

Family
Leiotrichidae (Laughingthrushes And Allies)

Size
25 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Jerdon, 1839)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical seasonally wet / flooded grassland, subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical and tropical moist shrubland. From 825 - 1,220 m.

Range (Guide)

India.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (5)...)

Rufous Babbler (Argya subrufa) [XC598022]
by Sathyan Meppayur from Karnataka, India (aberrant, call)

Rufous Babbler (Argya subrufa) [XC473554]
by Sreekumar Chirukandoth from Thattekad Bird Sanctuary nr Periyar River, Ernakulam, Kerala, India (call)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

subrufa (Jerdon, 1839) - Western peninsular India south to southern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu.
hyperythra Sharpe, 1883 - South-western India (Kerala and western Tamil Nadu).

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rufous Babbler (Argya subrufa) - 10 files

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