About Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836)
The arrow-marked babbler, Turdoides jardineii (A.Smith, 1836), is a medium-sized babbler species. It measures 22 to 25 cm (8.7–9.8 in) in length and weighs 56 to 85 g (2.0–3.0 oz). The species gets its common name from the features of its plumage: it is brownish-grey on its upper body and lighter on its lower body, with white tips on the feathers of the throat, neck, and head. The outer iris of the arrow-marked babbler is bright red, while the inner iris is bright yellow or orange. Mature males and females have identical external appearance. Juveniles have brown eyes and less distinct arrow-shaped streaking on the breast.
This species is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
