Arrow-marked Babbler
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Arrow-marked Babbler

Turdoides jardineii

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Lake Manyara National Park
23 Verified sightings at Lake Manyara National Park From 2019 to 2026
10,469 Verified sightings across all 35 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Arrow-marked Babbler

The arrow-marked babbler (Turdoides jardineii) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is native to woodlands in the southern Afrotropics. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. The arrow-marked babbler is a medium-sized babbler, 22 to 25 cm (8.7–9.8 in) in length and weighing 56 to 85 g (2.0–3.0 oz). The common name for the species is derived from its plumage, which is brownish-grey above and lighter below, with white tips to the feathers on the throat, neck and head. The outer iris is bright red and the inner bright yellow or orange. Males and females are identical in appearance. Juveniles have brown eyes and less arrow-shaped streaking on the breast.

The arrow-marked babbler lives in social groups of between 3 and 15 birds (six being the average) that defend large territories, with the size of the territory being dependent upon the number of... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Lake Manyara National Park

Rufous Chatterer

Rufous Chatterer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdoides rubiginosa

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Pied-Babbler
LC

Northern Pied-Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Turdoides hypoleuca

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Northern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Northern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus ruppelli

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Slate-colored Boubou
LC

Slate-colored Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius funebris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Spotted Morning-Thrush
LC

Spotted Morning-Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cichladusa guttata

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black Bishop
LC

Black Bishop

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euplectes gierowii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Northern Fiscal

Northern Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius humeralis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-billed Quelea
LC

Red-billed Quelea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quelea quelea

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~60%
2 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~50%
3 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
4 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~40%
5 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
6 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
7 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~30%
8 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
9 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~30%
10 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
11 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
12 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~20%
13 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
14 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
15 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
16 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
17 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~20%
18 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
19 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
20 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
21 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
22 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~10%
23 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
24 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
25 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
26 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~10%
27 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
28 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
29 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
30 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
31 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
32 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
33 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
34 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
35 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Arrow-marked Babbler in Lake Manyara National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Arrow-marked Babbler sighting in Lake Manyara National Park, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Arrow-marked Babbler in Lake Manyara National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Arrow-marked Babbler in Lake Manyara National Park in our monthly data.

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