Giant Babax
NameGiant Babax
Common NameGiant Babax
Scientific NameBabax waddelli
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)28.5
Weight (g)80
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown with prominent pale streaking on the head, mantle, and back. Underparts are paler, buffy-white, also with streaking. It features a dark mask through the eye and a pale supercilium.
Vocalization / CallKnown for loud, raucous, chattering, and often synchronized calls, typically given by groups. Their vocalizations are characteristic 'babbling' sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Tibetan Plateau, found primarily in central and eastern Tibet and adjacent areas of China.
Identifying Featureslarge size for a babbler, long tail, heavily streaked brown plumage, dark eye-mask with pale supercilium, terrestrial foraging behavior, loud chattering calls
Description
The Giant Babax is a large, terrestrial babbler characterized by its heavily streaked brown plumage and long tail. It typically forages in dense scrub and rocky slopes, often in small, noisy groups, searching for invertebrates.
