Southern Pied Babbler
Turdoides bicolor
Woodland. White bird with black wings and tail; orange eyes.
Babblers
LC
Endemic
Description
Common, endemic resident. Entirely white except for black wings and tail. Immature is initially olive-brown, becoming white gradually. The call is a high-pitched babbling, one bird commencing ‘skerr-skerr-skerr-kikikikikikerrkerrkerr…’ and all others joining in; shriller than [Arrow-marked Babbler]. Parties of up to 12 birds frequent dry thornveld and woodland.
Quick Facts
Size
26 cm - M
Names
A: Witkatlagter
Bird Family
Insectivorous, thrush-like terrestrial birds of gregarious habits and with distinctive babbling calls. Sexes are alike.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Parties of up to 12 birds frequent dry thornveld and woodland.
