Arrow-marked Babbler
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Arrow-marked Babbler

Turdoides jardineii

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at South Luangwa National Park
129 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026
10,469 Verified sightings across all 35 parks From 2019 to 2026
August 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 South Luangwa National Park

Meves's Glossy-starling
LC

Meves's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis mevesii

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
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Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
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Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Tropical Boubou

Tropical Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius major

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
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Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

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

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Robin-Chat
LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-backed Puffback
LC

Black-backed Puffback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryoscopus cubla

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Wire-tailed Swallow
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Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

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 South Luangwa National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Arrow-marked Babbler sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 129 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Arrow-marked Babbler in South Luangwa National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Arrow-marked Babbler in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.

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