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large grey babbler

Argya malcolmi

Last update: 21 Mar 2026

Large Grey Babbler 的基本信息

Scientific NameArgya malcolmi
Status LC 无危
Size28-28 cm (11-11 inch)
Colors
Brown
Grey
Type
Perching Birds
type
FamilyLaughingthrushes and allies

Large Grey Babbler 在其他语言中的名称

frenchCratérope gris
gujaratiરાખોડી લલેડુ, સાત બેન , મોટું લેલાં
hindiगैगई, घुघोई
malayalamചാരച്ചിലപ്പൻ
marathiसातभाई, बैरागी, गोसावी, कोयाळी (जुन्नर भाग), बामनीन (पुरंदर भाग)
nepaliठूलो बगाले भ्याकुर
sanskritबृहद्‍ भस्म हहोलिका
tamilபெரிய வெள்ளை சிலம்பன்

简介

大灰雅鹛Argya malcolmi)是噪鹛科(Leiothrichidae)的重要成员。这种鸟主要分布于印度次大陆和尼泊尔西部部分地区,在从开阔森林到城市花园的各种景观中都很常见。它以其社会性和独特的鸣叫声而闻名,是该地区体型最大的雅鹛物种之一。

外貌特征

大灰雅鹛体长约28厘米,以其长尾和健壮的棕色身体为特征。主要的识别特征包括:

  • 尾部:独特的奶油白色外尾羽,飞行时清晰可见。
  • 头部:灰色前额,带有白色羽轴纹和深色眼先。
  • 眼睛:醒目的黄色虹膜。
  • 喙:上喙为深棕色,下喙颜色较浅,呈淡黄色。
  • 羽毛:淡灰色腰部和尾上覆羽,背部有深色斑点。

栖息地

大灰雅鹛在开阔地带、干旱灌木林和耕地中繁衍生息。它们经常出现在人类居住区附近,包括浦那和艾哈迈达巴德等城市的花园中。虽然它们在喜马拉雅山脉以南和塔尔沙漠以东分布广泛,但在喀拉拉邦和泰米尔纳德邦东部干旱地区并未发现其踪迹。

饮食习性

这些鸟类是杂食性觅食者,主要在地面或地面附近捕食。它们的饮食包括:

  • 昆虫:主要的食物来源,包括各种陆生无脊椎动物。
  • 小型动物:偶尔捕食小型蜥蜴、软体动物和蛛形纲动物。
  • 植物性食物:种子、谷物、浆果,极少食用花蜜。

繁殖与筑巢

虽然它们全年都可以繁殖,但高峰期是在3月至9月的雨季。它们会筑造一个浅杯状巢穴,通常隐藏在多刺的灌木丛中以求保护。一窝通常产四枚卵。有趣的是,它们的巢穴经常成为斑翅凤鹃鹰鹃等巢寄生鸟类的目标。

行为习性

社会互动是大灰雅鹛生活的核心。它们成小群生活,并通过响亮的鼻音鸣叫来保持联系。这些群体以合作精神著称,经常联合起来抵御捕食者。在地面上,它们通过一系列跳跃移动,经常可以看到幼鸟进行玩耍行为

保护现状 - LC 无危

目前,由于分布广泛且种群数量稳定,该物种被认为是安全的。然而,一些当地种群面临因食用而被捕猎的威胁。它们也是某些内寄生虫的宿主,例如吸虫Vogea vestibularis

趣闻轶事

  1. 该物种由W. H. Sykes上校命名,以纪念约翰·马尔科姆少将。
  2. 当鸟儿以其特有的扑翼飞行时,白色的外尾羽是极佳的野外识别标志。
  3. 它们具有极强的领地意识,曾被观察到攻击镜子或窗户中自己的倒影。
  4. 多只雌鸟可能在同一个巢中产卵,这表明存在合作繁殖系统。

观鸟者提示

想要发现大灰雅鹛,请在灌木丛或郊区倾听它们那独特的鼻音鸣叫。寻找在地面上活跃跳跃的鸟类,并留意它们起飞时闪现的白色尾羽。它们相对大胆,经常每天在同一个花园或公园中被发现。

结论

大灰雅鹛是印度鸟类多样性的一个迷人例证。其复杂的社会结构、独特的身体标记以及对人类环境的适应能力,使其成为业余观鸟者和资深鸟类学家共同喜爱的对象。

Large Grey Babbler Distribution Map & Range

Official Distribution Data provided by
BirdLife International and Handbook of the Birds of the World (2025)

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