Cinnamon Ibon
NameCinnamon Ibon
Common NameCinnamon Ibon
Scientific NameHypocryptadius cinnamomeus
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are a rich cinnamon-brown, transitioning to a paler cinnamon-buff on the underparts. The head, back, wings, and tail are uniformly cinnamon. The bill is pale greyish-white, and the legs are bluish-grey. It lacks the prominent white eye-ring found in many other white-eye species.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin notes, often described as 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip' calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, where it inhabits montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesEntirely cinnamon-brown plumage, Lack of white eye-ring, Pale bill, Bluish-grey legs, Small size
Description
The Cinnamon Ibon is a small, robust bird characterized by its entirely cinnamon-brown plumage, which is paler on the underparts. Unlike most white-eyes, it lacks a distinct white eye-ring. It typically forages in the understory of montane forests.
