The black-faced babbler (Turdoides melanops) is a species of songbird in the family Leiothrichidae.

As defined here, it occurs in northwestern Botswana, northern Namibia,[2] and Angola.

[1] Like other Turdoides, it is found low or on the ground in or near dense woody vegetation, including in cultivated areas.

[3] Black-faced babblers are 21 to 25 cm (8 to 10 inches) long.

Birds are largely grayish brown with geographically and individually variable white mottling, especially below.