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Arabian Babbler

Argya squamiceps (Cretzschmar, PJ 1827)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Oscar Campbell 2025-10-03 مهبط طائرات عمودية (near الضحوات), Al Qura, Al Bahah Province, Al Bahah (Saudi Arabia) (1900 m) call -

Location is approximate. Calls from one of several birds in Zizyphus tree on edge of wadi near small farm; also morning calls of White-spectacled Bulbul in background.

1083868
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Oscar Campbell 2018-06-02 Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) (20 m) call, flight call -

Two birds calling well after sunset on the fence at very close range; one other much more distant (not seen and barely audible on recording) and then first two flying to join the latter. All calls given from fence, bar those from 0:53 when the birds took flight. The species is actually very, very infrequent at this site.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

423564
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Khadeeja Saleem 2025-07-14 , Fujayrah (United Arab Emirates)   -   638969274
macaulaylibrary.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps David Darrell-Lambert 2026-06-27 Masafi Wadi, Dibba, Fujayrah (United Arab Emirates) (550 m) call - [sono] 1151888
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Mark Smiles 2016-01-08 Mushrif Park (near Dubai), Dubai, Dubay (United Arab Emirates) (40 m) alarm call, call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

638258
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Sven Normant 2025-01-31 قلعة العوامر, محافظة الداخلية, Manah (Oman) (460 m) call - [sono] 976391
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Stanislas Wroza 2024-11-16 Thumrait, Dhofar Governorate, Thumrait (Oman) (440 m) call, whistled call - [sono] 951253
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Timo Janhonen 2010-01-04 Yanqul, Adh Dhahirah and Al Buraymi (Oman) (650 m) alarm call -

Apparently alarm calls. Also other type of call, which is much quieter, e.g. at 3-4 sec.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

112662
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Oscar Campbell 2025-10-03 ال نعمة, Al Mandaq, Al Bahah Province, Al Bahah (Saudi Arabia) (2100 m) call -

Location is approximate. Calls from 'sentry' bird; perched prominently on exposed perch on low bank on edge of fields; also White-spectacled Bulbul calling.

1083887
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Sven Normant 2025-01-31 قلعة العوامر, محافظة الداخلية, Manah (Oman) (460 m) call - [sono] 976390
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps David Darrell-Lambert 2026-06-27 Masafi Wadi, Dibba, Fujayrah (United Arab Emirates) (550 m) call - [sono] 1151889
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps David Darrell-Lambert 2026-06-27 Masafi Wadi, Dibba, Fujayrah (United Arab Emirates) (550 m) call - [sono] 1151890
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Sven Normant 2025-01-31 قلعة العوامر, محافظة الداخلية, Manah (Oman) (460 m) call - [sono] 976393
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Roger Ahlman 2023-03-04 , HaDarom (Israel)   -   560241351
macaulaylibrary.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Sven Normant 2025-03-15 Wadi Al Khabbah, Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Bid Bid (Oman) (650 m) call - [sono] 982503
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Vishnu Vinod 2021-11-19 Al Marmoom DCR--Al Qudra Pivots (no access), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubay (United Arab Emirates)   -   389235791
macaulaylibrary.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Oscar Campbell 2015-02-28 Al Wathba Camel Racetrack, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) (20 m) call -

Bird calling repeatedly from top of large Salvadora bush. Unusually, no others in vicinity or seen.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

215047
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Frank Lambert 2021-11-29 Al Bahah, Al Mandaq, Al Bahah Province, Al Bahah (Saudi Arabia) (2100 m) song -

playback-used:no

741129
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Oscar Campbell 2025-10-03 ال نعمة, Al Mandaq, Al Bahah Province, Al Bahah (Saudi Arabia) (2100 m) call -

Location is approximate. Calls from 'sentry bird; perched prominently on exposed perch on low bank on edge of fields; then joined by another giving sharp piercing calls. Both birds then dropping into scrubby cover. Also White-spectacled Bulbul calling. Same bird as featured in XC1083887.

1083888
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Oscar Campbell 2025-10-03 ال نعمة, Al Mandaq, Al Bahah Province, Al Bahah (Saudi Arabia) (2100 m) call -

Location is approximate. Piercing calls of one of several birds in small group feeding on edge of fields with juniper trees.

1083885
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Oscar Campbell 2020-03-17 Wadi near Masafi, Ras al Khaimah, Fujayrah (United Arab Emirates) (550 m) call -

Group of 3 close in low tree, giving tittering calls. Same group as featured in XC544172.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

544174
xeno-canto.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Yoav Perlman 2023-04-15 , HaDarom (Israel)   -   558049191
macaulaylibrary.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Vishnu Vinod 2021-11-19 Al Marmoom DCR--Al Qudra Pivots (no access), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubay (United Arab Emirates)   -   389235761
macaulaylibrary.org
Arabian Babbler - Argya squamiceps Stanislas Wroza 2024-11-16 Thumrait, Dhofar Governorate, Thumrait (Oman) (440 m) call, two types of calls - [sono] 951254
xeno-canto.org
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