a group of jungle babblers (argya striata) enjoying bath : (pix sanjiv shukla)

jungle babbler argya striata family leiothrichidae indian subcontinent gregarious birds small groups seven sisters saat bhai brothers resident breeding bird gardens forested areas plumage cultivation non-migratory short rounded wings weak flight identical sexes drably coloured brownish grey yellow-bill harsh nasal calls noisy continual chattering squeaking chirping social insects grains nectar berries territories sentinels mobbing pale creamy iris nest deep greenish blue eggs helpers allopreening mock fights predators feign death towns cities northern india