Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusTurdoides (Turdoides Babblers)
- SpeciesTurdoides striata (Jungle Babbler)
About the Jungle Babbler
The jungle babbler (Argya striata) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae found in the Indian subcontinent. Jungle babblers are gregarious birds that forage in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that has given them the popular name of "seven sisters" in urban Northern India, and (seven brothers) in Bengali, with cognates in other regional languages which also mean "seven brothers".
The jungle babbler is a common resident breeding bird in most parts of the Indian subcontinent and is often seen in gardens within large cities as well as in forested areas. In the past, the orange-billed babbler Argya rufescens of Sri Lanka was considered to be a subspecies of jungle babbler, but has now been elevated to a species.
The jungle babbler was described by the French zoologist Charles Dumont de Sainte Croix in 1823, based on specimens from Bengal. He coined the binomial name Cossyphus striatus. This babbler 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.
There are several named geographically isolated subspecies that show plumage shade differences... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jungle Babbler in Manas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 10 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 16 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 18 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 19 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jungle Babbler in Manas National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Jungle Babbler sighting in Manas National Park, based on 444 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jungle Babbler in Manas National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Jungle Babbler in Manas National Park in our monthly data.