Babblers
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Published : October 14, 2016
| Last modified on July 4th, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Babblers are Old World passerine birds.
Other Names:
Babblers or Timaliidae
Shona Name:
Ndebele Name:
Type:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Diet:
Size:
Vary in size between 22 to 30 cm in length
Weight:
Usually weigh between 55 and 95 grams
Protection Status:
Least Concern
General Backgound:
The babblers, or timaliids are characterised by soft fluffy plumage.
There are 270 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Zimbabwe.
Babbler Species found in Zimbabwe:
- Hartlaub’s Babbler
- Southern Piped-Babbler
- Arrow Marked-Babbler




















