What family does Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836) belong to?

Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836) (Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836)) belongs to the family Leiothrichidae, order Passeriformes, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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How to Identify Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836) | Species ID Guide

Q: How to identify Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836)?

Turdoides jardineii, the arrow-marked babbler, is a medium-sized bird found across southern and eastern Africa in several dry and moist habitat types.

About Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836)

Taxonomy and Size

The arrow-marked babbler, Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836), is a medium-sized babbler species. It measures 22 to 25 cm (8.7–9.8 in) in length and weighs 56 to 85 g (2.0–3.0 oz).

Plumage Features

The species gets its common name from the features of its plumage: it is brownish-grey on its upper body and lighter on its lower body, with white tips on the feathers of the throat, neck, and head.

Iris Characteristics

The outer iris of the arrow-marked babbler is bright red, while the inner iris is bright yellow or orange.

Sexual Dimorphism

Mature males and females have identical external appearance.

Juvenile Traits

Juveniles have brown eyes and less distinct arrow-shaped streaking on the breast.

Geographic Range

This species is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.