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Adult (Jungle) © Anirudh Kamakeri
Adult (Jungle) © Rahul Singh
Adult (Jungle) © Tommy Pedersen
Adult (Black-winged) © Panchapakesan Jeganathan

Jungle Babbler Argya striata

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Identification

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This familiar ash-brown colored babbler has a yellow bill and a dark brow in front of the eye that contrasts with its pale eye giving it a perpetual “angry” look. It has vague streaking on the upperparts, diffuse mottling on its throat, and barring on its tail. The multiple races vary slightly in color and strength of markings except the race somervillei of the NW peninsula which has dark brown outer wing feathers that contrast with the rest of the wing. They are often seen in noisy flocks hopping on the ground and flicking litter in search of food.

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