About the Panay Striped-Babbler
The Panay striped babbler is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae and was completely unknown to science until its discovery in 1987 and designation as its own species in 1990. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found on the island of Panay. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae) |
| Species | Zosterornis latistriatus |
| Species Codes | pasbab2, PASB, PSBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Panay Striped-Babbler belong to?
The Panay Striped-Babbler (Zosterornis latistriatus) belongs to the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family (Zosteropidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Panay Striped-Babbler?
The Panay striped babbler is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae and was completely unknown to science until its discovery in 1987 and designation as its own species in 1990. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found on the island of Panay. Its natural habitat is tropical moist mont...
Where can I report a Panay Striped-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Panay Striped-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pasbab2, or on iNaturalist.
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