Jungle Babbler

It is a raucous, myna-sized bird, brown bird, with a long tail, found in large flocks.

The flocks are very vocal and keep up a constant prattle while feeding or nesting (hence the name, babbler). They become extremely loud and aggressive at perceived threats to their nesting sites from predatory birds, cats or humans. This helps in warding off attacks by the predators. 

Its earthy brown hues enable it to easily merge into the background, as it forages among fallen leaves and branches in search of insects, hopping about in groups of 2 or more.

 

Location: Varca, Goa

Name	Jungle Babbler
Alternate name(s)	Saat bhai (Hindi) (means “seven brothers”, since they are in large flocks)
Size	Myna
Occurrence	In lightly forested areas
Status	Fairly common
Distinct features	Overall brown colored bird with a long tail, very noisy.
Male/Female	Alike