The large gray babbler (Argya malcolmi) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae found across India and far western Nepal.

They are usually seen in small groups and are easily distinguished from other babblers in the region by their nasal call and the whitish outer feathers to their long tail.

[2] This long-tailed and large babbler has a brown body with creamy white outer tail feathers which are easily visible as they fly with fluttery wing beats low over the ground.

The scientific name was given by Colonel W H Sykes in appreciation of support that he received from Major-General Sir John Malcolm.

[5] Found throughout the Indian subcontinent, south of the Himalayas, east of the Thar desert until Bihar.

[3] It is not found in the eastern dry zone of Tamil Nadu; however, an exhausted specimen has been observed in Pondicherry.

[6] The species is found in small flocks which keep in contact with loud nasal calls.