African Hill Babbler

Sylviid Babblers 👁 366 views Updated 2026-11-01

African Hill Babbler (<em>Sylvia abyssinica</em>) is a species of Sylviid Babblers (<em>Sylviidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

African Hill Babbler (Sylvia abyssinica) is a species of Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sylvia; binomial: Sylvia abyssinica; authority: (Rüppell, 1840).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

The African hill-babblers, formerly in Pseudoalcippe, belong in Sylvia (Voelker et al. 2009; Moyle et al. 2012; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; Cai et al. 2019).

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