Pictures of Birds

Arrowmarked Babbler (Turdoides jardineii)

The Arrowmarked Babbler is a gregarious bird, moving through the trees and shrubs in flocks of up to 8-10 birds making a babbling sound while it searches for insects and fruit. The flock of Babblers follow each other from bush to bush whilst foraging.

The Arrowmarked Babbler is found in the northern parts of South Africa and as far north as Kenya. This Babbler likes riverine bush as well as gardens and savanna bushveld.

Feed on insects, fruit, moths, beetles, ants, seeds, grasshoppers etc.

Arrowmarked Babblers nest in thick bush or the hollow of a tree. The nest is made of twigs and grass. The nest is built by the group who also help with the incubation and rearing of the young.