Scaly Chatterer
NameScaly Chatterer
Common NameScaly Chatterer
Scientific NameArgya aylmeri
FamilyLeiothrichidae
Wingspan (cm)27.5
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsOverall dull brown plumage, with a distinctive pale, scaly pattern on the throat and breast. The head is darker brown, and it features a pale eye ring with a whitish iris. The bill is dark, and the tail is relatively long.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its chattering calls, often a harsh, scolding 'churr' or 'chatter' given in groups. It also produces a soft 'tew-tew-tew' alarm call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsdesert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in East Africa, specifically in parts of Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Identifying Featuresscaly throat and breast, pale whitish iris, dull brown plumage, long tail, chattering calls
Description
The Scaly Chatterer is a medium-sized, drab brown babbler characterized by its distinctive scaly pattern on the throat and breast. These social birds typically forage in small, noisy groups, often hopping through dense thorny bushes in arid environments.
