All you need to know about this shy, medium-sized babbler with a short tail
What does the call of the Abbott's babbler sound like?
Songs usually consist of repeated (and loud) phrases comprising 3-5 well-spaced, fluty-whistled note.
What does the Abbott's babbler eat?
The diet of the Abbott's babbler consists of insects and small invertebrates.They generally forage in leaf litter or near the ground.
Where is the Abbott's babbler found?
Abbott's babblers occur in East and Northeast India. They are also found in Nepal, Bhutan, mainland Southeast Asia, Borneo, Sumatra. Their habitats range from secondary evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, degraded broadleaf forests, to riverine forests.
About the Authors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with RoundGlass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better.
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
