
Brown Tit-Babbler
Macronus striaticeps Sharpe, 1877
16 gWeight
The brown tit-babbler (Macronus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Tit-Babbler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines273 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines218 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines209 records
More places
- Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines173 records
- Lake HolonPhilippines170 records
- Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines157 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines121 records
- Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines120 records
- Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines98 records
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines93 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The brown tit-babbler (Macronus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Tit-Babbler?
The Brown Tit-Babbler weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Brown Tit-Babbler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas, Mindanao group and Sulu Archipelago (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Brown Tit-Babbler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Tit-Babbler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Tit-Babbler as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Tit-Babbler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Tit-Babbler in?
It belongs to the family Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 60 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: East Visayas, Mindanao group and Sulu Archipelago (east-central, southern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Babblers, Scimitar Babblers Timaliidae
- Genus
- Macronus
Other birds in the genus Macronus
Fluffy-backed Tit-BabblerMacronus ptilosus
Chestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileata
Tawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythra
Dark-fronted BabblerDumetia atriceps
Grey-faced Tit-BabblerMixornis kelleyi
Grey-cheeked Tit-BabblerMixornis flavicollis
Kangean Tit-BabblerMixornis prillwitzi
Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
Bold-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis bornensis
Golden BabblerCyanoderma chrysaeum
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In other languages
- EnglishBrown Tit-Babbler
- 简体中文褐纹胸鹛
- 繁體中文褐紋胸鶥
- 日本語コシミノチメドリ
- DeutschStreifenkopf-Meisentimalie
- FrançaisTimalie brune
- EspañolTimalí pardo
- Portuguêstagarela-pardo
- ItalianoGarrulo cincia bruno
- NederlandsStreepkoptimalia
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