Northern and north-eastern Namibia, Botswana, south-western and southern Zimbabwe, northern and north-eastern South Africa and south-western Mozambique.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Southern Pied Babbler (Turdoides bicolor) [XC216684]
by Marc Anderson from Steenkamp, Tswalu Kalahari, Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa (call, other call notes)
Southern Pied Babbler (Turdoides bicolor) [XC45992]
by Dawie de Swardt from Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana (call)