Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis
NameStripe-breasted Rhabdornis
Common NameStripe-breasted Rhabdornis
Scientific NameRhabdornis inornatus
FamilyRhabdornithidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)15.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull brown, often with a rufous wash on the wings and tail. Underparts are whitish with prominent brown streaking on the breast and flanks. It features a pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'seep' or 'tsit' calls, often repeated, and a rapid, chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Philippines, found on several islands including Luzon, Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, and Negros.
Identifying FeaturesBrown upperparts with streaked whitish underparts, Pale supercilium and dark eye-stripe, Slender, slightly decurved bill, Creeping foraging behavior on tree trunks
Description
The Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis is a small, active passerine endemic to the Philippines, known for its habit of creeping up tree trunks and branches. It forages primarily for insects in the canopy and mid-story of forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
