Listen to the Large grey babbler
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About the Large grey babbler
The Large grey babbler is a bird in the family Leiothrichidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 76 g.
What does the Large grey babbler sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as largegreybabbler. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The large grey babbler (Argya malcolmi) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae found across India and far western Nepal. They are locally common in the scrub, open forest and gardenland. They are usually seen in small groups and are easily distinguished from other babblers in the region by their nasal call and the whitish outer feathers to their long tail. It is one of the largest babblers in the region.
Related birds in the genus Argya
Frequently asked questions
What does a Large grey babbler sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Large grey babbler on this page, including its largegreybabbler. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Large grey babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Large grey babbler as “least concern”.
What family does the Large grey babbler belong to?
The Large grey babbler (Argya malcolmi) belongs to the family Leiothrichidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Largegreybabbler by Shyamal – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q28922055 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Large grey babbler – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Vimal Rajyaguru – CC BY-SA 4.0