Mindanao Pygmy-Babbler
NameMindanao Pygmy-Babbler
Common NameMindanao Pygmy-Babbler
Scientific NameStachyridopsis plateni
FamilyTimaliidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dark brown crown heavily streaked with white, a prominent white supercilium, and a dark eye-stripe. The nape and breast are rufous-brown, contrasting with a white throat and pale whitish belly. Upperparts and wings are olive-brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes and a rapid, chattering 'trrr-trrr-trrr' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, inhabiting montane forests.
Identifying Featuressmall size, streaked dark crown, rufous-brown nape and breast, white throat, prominent white supercilium
Description
A small, active babbler endemic to Mindanao, Philippines, typically found foraging in the undergrowth of montane forests. It is often observed in mixed-species flocks, moving quickly through dense vegetation.
