About the Visayan Pygmy-Babbler
The Visayan pygmy babbler is a bird species endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Leyte and Samar. It was conspecific with the Mindanao pygmy babbler under the common name of "pygmy babbler".Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and or tropical moist montane forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae) |
| Species | Dasycrotapha pygmaea |
| Species Codes | vispyb1, VIPB, VPBA |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Visayan Pygmy-Babbler belong to?
The Visayan Pygmy-Babbler (Dasycrotapha pygmaea) belongs to the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family (Zosteropidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Visayan Pygmy-Babbler?
The Visayan Pygmy-Babbler is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Visayan Pygmy-Babbler?
The Visayan pygmy babbler is a bird species endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Leyte and Samar. It was conspecific with the Mindanao pygmy babbler under the common name of \"pygmy babbler\".Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and or tropical moist montane forests....
Where can I report a Visayan Pygmy-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Visayan Pygmy-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vispyb1, or on iNaturalist.
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