LC
Rufous Babbler Argya subrufa



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note
Argya subrufa (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) was previously listed as Turdoides subrufa.

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency medium
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 270,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend stable - suspected -
Generation length 8.8 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as rare in the north of its range and fairly common in Kerala and western Tamil Nadu (del Hoyo et al. 2007).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any current declines or substantial threats.


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
India extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
India Achankovil Forest Division
India Amarambalam Reserved Forest - Nilambur
India Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest
India Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
India Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
India Bhimgad Forests
India Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
India Camel’s Hump Mountains
India Chandoli National Park
India Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
India Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
India Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
India Eravikulam National Park
India Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
India INS - Shivaji and adjoining areas, Lonavla
India Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
India Kemmangundi and Bababudan Hills
India Kemphole Reserve Forest
India Kudremukh National Park
India Kulahupuzha Reserved Forest
India Malayattur Reserve Forest
India Mankulam Forest Division
India Megamalai Mountains
India Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary and area
India Mudumalai National Park
India Muthikulam-Siruvani Reserve Forest
India Muthukuzhi
India Nelliyampathy (Nemmara Division)
India Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
India Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
India Peechi - Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
India Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
India Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
India Poomparai and Kukkal
India Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
India Silent Valley National Park
India Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary
India Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
India Thattekkad Wildlife Sanctuary
India Vazhachal Forest Division
India Wynaad Wildlife Sanctuary

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland suitable resident
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Moist suitable resident
Altitude 825 - 1220 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rufous Babbler Argya subrufa. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-babbler-argya-subrufa on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.