Large Grey Babbler
Turdoides malcolmi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusTurdoides (Turdoides Babblers)
- SpeciesTurdoides malcolmi (Large Grey Babbler)
The large grey babbler (Argya malcolmi) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae found across India and far western Nepal. They are locally common in the scrub, open forest and gardenland. They are usually seen in small groups and are easily distinguished from other babblers in the region by their nasal call and the whitish outer feathers to their long tail. It is one of the largest babblers in the region. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Large Grey Babbler sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 517 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Keoladeo National Park
Jungle Babbler
Turdoides striata
Common Babbler
Turdoides caudata
Striated Babbler
Turdoides earlei
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 8 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Grey Babbler in Keoladeo National Park?
About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Large Grey Babbler sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 517 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Grey Babbler in Keoladeo National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Large Grey Babbler in Keoladeo National Park in our monthly data.