LC
White-rumped Babbler Turdoides leucopygia



Taxonomy

Taxonomic note

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 Land-mass type Forest dependency Average mass
not a migrant low -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 1,260,000 km2 medium
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 uncommon in east Sudan, fairly common in south-east Sudan and frequent to common in the Ethiopian highlands (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
Eritrea extant native yes
Ethiopia extant native yes
Somalia extant native yes
South Sudan extant native yes
Sudan extant native
Zambia extant uncertain yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Eritrea Asmara escarpment
Eritrea Danakil lowlands
Eritrea Ghinda
Eritrea Gulf of Zula
Eritrea Semenawi Bahri
Ethiopia Abijatta - Shalla Lakes National Park
Ethiopia Awash National Park
Ethiopia Eastern Hararghe (Harar-Wabi Shebelle)
Ethiopia Lake Chew Bahir
Ethiopia Mankubsa - Welenso forest
Ethiopia Nechisar National Park and surroundings
Ethiopia Yabello Sanctuary
Somalia Boorama plains
Somalia Gacan Libaax
South Sudan Boma

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Forest Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude major resident
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) suitable resident
Altitude 1250 - 2450 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: White-rumped Babbler Turdoides leucopygia. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-rumped-babbler-turdoides-leucopygia on 03/02/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 03/02/2025.