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Large Grey Babbler

Turdoides malcolmi

Description:

This is the ‘Large Grey Babbler’. Its iris is yellow, the upper mandible is dark brown while the lower mandible is yellowish and has a distinctive long tail.

Habitat:

Countryside. Spotted this bird just before the sun was about to set. It was sitting on a tree, then it swiftly flew and camouflaged in the scrubland.

Notes:

The species is found in small flocks which keep in contact with loud nasal calls. Members of the flock may join in defending against predators. Individuals may also mob their own reflections. They are mostly seen in open scrub country where they forage on or close to the ground. They hop and leap on the ground in search of prey. Individuals in a group may indulge in play behaviour. They feed mainly on insects but also feed on small lizards, molluscs and arachnids. They also feed on seeds, grains and berries.

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Karnataka, India

Spotted on Jan 18, 2015
Submitted on Jan 19, 2015

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