Slender-billed Babbler
Argya longirostris
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusArgya
- SpeciesArgya longirostris (Slender-billed Babbler)
About the Slender-billed Babbler
The slender-billed babbler (Argya longirostris) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Nepal, Northeast India and possibly Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was formerly placed in the genus Turdoides but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Argya.
Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
BirdLife Species Factsheet. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slender-billed Babbler in Kaziranga National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kaziranga National Park
Striated Babbler
Turdoides earlei
Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush
Garrulax pectoralis
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
Garrulax monileger
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush
Garrulax ruficollis
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slender-billed Babbler in Kaziranga National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender-billed Babbler sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 96 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slender-billed Babbler in Kaziranga National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Slender-billed Babbler in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.