White-browed Babbler

1. Narrow white eyebrow stripe running from bill to nape

2. Extensive white underparts extending well down the belly

3. Long, rounded tail with white tips, often fanned or raised

White-browed Babblers are cooperative breeders, living in groups of up to 15 birds, typically with two to four breeding pairs and several helpers. Breeding mainly occurs from July to November, though timing can vary with rainfall and local conditions. The group builds dome-shaped nests from sticks, with a hooded entrance, usually hidden in dense shrubs or low trees. Often, two nests are built: one for breeding and another for communal roosting. The breeding female lays 2–5 eggs and is the sole incubator, while other group members assist by feeding her and the chicks. Incubation lasts about 19 days, and nestlings remain in the nest for around 2 days. Their diet includes insects, spiders, small reptiles, amphibians, fruits, and seeds, mostly foraged from the ground.

White-browed Babblers are widespread across southern Australia, south of the Tropic of Capricorn, from the east to west coasts, including parts of Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and scattered populations in the Northern Territory and Queensland. They inhabit dry sclerophyll woodlands, mallee, acacia shrublands, saltbush, and dense understorey along watercourses.