Brown Tit-Babbler
NameBrown Tit-Babbler
Common NameBrown Tit-Babbler
Scientific NameMixornis striaticeps
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are plain brown, contrasting with paler buffy-brown underparts. The most prominent feature is the heavily streaked crown and nape, with blackish-brown streaks on a whitish or pale buff ground. It possesses a distinct white eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of rapid, chattering notes, often described as a 'chip-chip-chip' or 'chick-chick-chick' call, sometimes developing into a more complex babbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Philippines, found across various islands including Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, and others, inhabiting primary and secondary forests, forest edges, and dense scrub.
Identifying Featuresstreaked crown, white eye-ring, small size, brown plumage
Description
A small, active babbler characterized by its plain brown plumage and distinctive heavily streaked crown. It typically forages in the undergrowth and lower canopy, often moving in small, noisy flocks.
