Golden-crowned babbler

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Golden-crowned babbler
Golden-crowned Babbler.jpg

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Sterrhoptilus
Species:
S. dennistouni
Binomial name
Sterrhoptilus dennistouni

The golden-crowned babbler (Sterrhoptilus dennistouni) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found in the moist tropical forest in Northern Luzon. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description[]

An illustration of a Golden Cronwed Babbler (right) with a Trilling Tailorbird (left)

Ebird describes this as "A fairly small bird... Has a gray back and cheek with fine pale streaks, dark wings and tail with white outer tail feathers, white underparts, and a yellow throat and crown. Note the slender black bill. Gives soft “whip” calls while feeding."[2] They are spotted foraging alone, in pairs or in mixed flocks with other species. [3]

Has been known to interbreed with the Calabarzon babbler in areas where their range overlaps.[4]

Habitat and Conservation Status[]

Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest up to 1,150 m. It is often seen in lowland and foothill forest, open wooded areas with developed understory, bamboo, and tall grass. The IUCN Redlist has classified this as near threatened. Its threats are mainly habitat loss due to deforestation for lumber, mining and farmlands. There are no known targeted conservation actions for this bird but it will indirectly benefit from the conservation of other North Luzon like the Critically Endangered Isabela oriole in which its stronghold in Baggao is being proposed to be a protected area and will thus protect key habitat for this beautiful babbler.

References[]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Sterrhoptilus dennistouni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22716201A132110645. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22716201A132110645.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Golden-crowned Babbler". Ebird.
  3. ^ Arlott, Norman. Birds of the Greater Sundas, the Philippines, and Wallacea.
  4. ^ Allen, Desmond (2020). Birds of the Philippines. Lynx and Birdlife International Field Guides. pp. 296–297.
  • Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.


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