Wildlifeof Bhutan
Jungle Babbler
Babblers, Laughingthrushes & White-eyes
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Argya striata
Basic stats
Habitat
Gardens within large cities as well as forested areas
Range
Common resident breeding bird across most of the Indian subcontinent
Clutch size
Normally 3–4 deep greenish-blue eggs, up to 7
The jungle babbler is a member of the family Leiothrichidae and a common resident breeder in most parts of the Indian subcontinent, often seen in gardens within large cities as well as in forested areas. The sexes are identical, drably coloured in brownish grey with a yellow bill. For their size they are long-lived, with up to 16.5 years noted in captivity (Wikipedia, general species account).
Jungle babblers are gregarious, foraging in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that gave them the popular name 'seven sisters' in urban northern India. They are non-migratory, with short rounded wings and a weak flight, and harsh nasal calls. The normal clutch is three or four deep greenish-blue eggs, sometimes up to seven. The source read does not name Bhutan.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Jungle Babbler live in?
- Gardens within large cities as well as forested areas
- Where is the Jungle Babbler found?
- Common resident breeding bird across most of the Indian subcontinent
- How many eggs does the Jungle Babbler lay?
- Normally 3–4 deep greenish-blue eggs, up to 7