The jungle babbler (Turdoides striata)

The jungle babbler (Turdoides striata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found ubiquitously in the Indian sub-continent and Sri Lanka. The jungle babbler's habitat is forest and cultivation. This species, like most babblers, is non-migratory, and has short rounded wings and a weak flight. The sexes are identical, drably coloured in brownish grey with a yellow-bill.These birds are gregarious and very social. They feed mainly on insects, but also eats grains, nectar and berries. The groups maintain territories and will defend it against neighbours but will sometimes tolerate them.For their size, they are long lived and have been noted to live as long as 16.5 years in captivity.
Took this picture at Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur, 58.3kms from Agra.
Read less