Brown Tit-Babbler (Macronus striaticeps)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines273 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines218 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines209 records
More places
  1. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines173 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines170 records
  3. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines157 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines121 records
  5. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines120 records
  6. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines98 records
  7. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines93 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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
Genus
Macronus

Other birds in the genus Macronus

Brown Tit-Babbler

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