Chestnut-faced Babbler (Zosterornis whiteheadi)
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Chestnut-faced Babbler

Zosterornis whiteheadi Ogilvie-Grant, 1894

22 gWeight

The chestnut-faced babbler (Zosterornis whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Chestnut-faced Babbler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines361 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines1 record
  3. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines1 record

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 chestnut-faced babbler (Zosterornis whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The species is generally found in mountain forests, generally above 1000 m (although occasionally down to 100m).

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-faced Babbler?

The Chestnut-faced Babbler weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Chestnut-faced Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-faced Babbler?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-faced Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-faced Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-faced Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-faced Babbler in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Zosterornis

Other birds in the genus Zosterornis

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Chestnut-faced Babbler

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