Scaly Babbler
Turdoides squamulata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusTurdoides (Turdoides Babblers)
- SpeciesTurdoides squamulata (Scaly Babbler)
About the Scaly Babbler
The scaly babbler (Turdoides squamulata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is native to the Jubba, Shebelle and Tana rivers and Kenyan shoreline. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scaly Babbler in Tsavo East 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 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scaly Babbler in Tsavo East National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly Babbler sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 237 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scaly Babbler in Tsavo East National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Scaly Babbler in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.