About the Visayan Babbler
The Visayan babbler, also known as the Visayan black-crowned babbler, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found on Samar, Leyte and Bohol. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It was formerly conspecific to the northern population of the Calabarzon black-crowned babbler but has since been split as a species due to differences in its yellowish throat and whiter belly.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae) |
| Species | Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus |
| Species Codes | bkcbab10, VIBA, BCBA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Visayan Babbler belong to?
The Visayan Babbler (Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus) belongs to the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family (Zosteropidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Visayan Babbler?
The Visayan Babbler is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Visayan Babbler?
The Visayan babbler, also known as the Visayan black-crowned babbler, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found on Samar, Leyte and Bohol. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It was formerly conspecific to the northern population...
Where can I report a Visayan Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Visayan Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkcbab10, or on iNaturalist.
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