Babblers in Africa

Babblers are small and not colorful. So they are often ignored by people.

This is Arrow-marked bubbler, named after its arrow-shaped patterns on gray background.

The Arrow-marked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii) isis found in sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Ethiopia down to South Africa.

The Arrow-marked Babbler is a small, plump bird with a distinctive white arrow-shaped patch on its black throat. It has brownish upperparts and a buff-colored belly, and its bill is relatively long and slightly curved.

Arrow-marked Babblers are highly social birds that live in groups of up to 20 individuals. They are often found in bushy habitats, such as scrubland, savannah, and woodland. They are omnivorous and feed on a variety of foods, including insects, fruit, and seeds.

The scientific name of this bird, Turdoides jardineii, honors Sir William Jardine, a Scottish naturalist who lived in the 19th century.

This is Black-lored babbler. Lore is the name of the part between bird's eye and beak. I didn't know that.

Black-lored Babbler (Turdoides sharpei) is also known by other common names such as Sharpe's Babbler or the Somali Babbler.

This bird is found in parts of East Africa, including Somalia, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is a small, drab-colored bird with a distinctive black patch on its face and a long, curved beak. Black-lored Babblers are social birds that live in groups and are often found in dry scrub and thorny bushes.

This is probably Northern pied babbler, but not very sure.

This bird is called Bulbul. Its full name is Yellow-bented bulbul. A very popular bird in Nairobi and around.

This is probably rufous chatterer.