Giant Babax (Pterorhinus waddelli)
About the Giant Babax
The giant babax (Pterorhinus waddelli) is a species of bird in the laughingthrush family Leiothrichidae, found in northeast India and southern Tibet. It prefers the low bushes at the edge of the southern Tibetan plateau, but it can adapt to both dry and cold mountain habitats. It is also commonly seen around villages and monasteries, where it feeds off scraps. It is a bulky, long-tailed brown bird with a curved bill and dark streaks. On average, it is 31–34 cm (12–13 in) long. Its vocalizations vary between melodic flute-like notes and harsh jabbering ones. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its diet includes insects (Lepidoptera and Diptera) and berries in the summer, and crop seeds, berries, and plant rhizomes in the winter.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 16 recordings for this species: 8 CC BY-NC-SA · 8 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in China in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Rufous-necked LaughingthrushPterorhinus ruficollisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.