Abbott's Babbler
Abbott's Babbler
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Abbott's Babbler is a common and widespread species, characterized by its plain brown plumage and a prominent pale eye-ring. It is an active resident of dense undergrowth in various forest types.
Where to spot
Widespread across South and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Inhabits diverse forest types, secondary growth, and bamboo thickets, from lowlands to submontane elevations.
How to spot
Look for its plain brown plumage and prominent pale eye-ring. It moves actively through dense undergrowth, often near the ground. Listen for its distinctive, loud, and repetitive 'chu-wi-chu' or 'chop-chop-chop' calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during early morning and late afternoon, often in mixed-species flocks. More vocal during the breeding season.
Where to spot
Widespread across South and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Inhabits diverse forest types, secondary growth, and bamboo thickets, from lowlands to submontane elevations.
How to spot
Look for its plain brown plumage and prominent pale eye-ring. It moves actively through dense undergrowth, often near the ground. Listen for its distinctive, loud, and repetitive 'chu-wi-chu' or 'chop-chop-chop' calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during early morning and late afternoon, often in mixed-species flocks. More vocal during the breeding season.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This adaptable babbler is one of the most frequently encountered species in its range, often found in mixed-species foraging flocks.
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