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Yellow-billed Babbler (Argya affinis)

Yellow-billed Babbler

Argya affinis

About the Yellow-billed Babbler

The yellow-billed babbler (Argya affinis) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae endemic to southern India and Sri Lanka. The yellow-billed babbler is a common resident breeding bird in Sri Lanka and southern India. Its habitat is scrub, cultivation and garden land. This species, like most babblers, is not migratory, and has short rounded wings and a weak flight and is usually seen calling and foraging in groups. It is often mistaken for the jungle babbler,...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Yellow-billed Babbler?

The scientific name of the Yellow-billed Babbler is Argya affinis.

How many Yellow-billed Babbler sightings have been recorded?

4,552 observations of the Yellow-billed Babbler have been recorded on iNaturalist.

4,552 observations on iNaturalist
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