Cordillera Ground Warbler (Robsonius rabori)
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Cordillera Ground Warbler

Robsonius rabori (Rand, 1960)

61 gWeight

The Cordillera ground warbler (Robsonius rabori), also known as Rabor's wren-babbler or the Luzon wren-babbler, is a species of bird currently placed in the family Locustellidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Cordillera ground warbler (Robsonius rabori), also known as Rabor's wren-babbler or the Luzon wren-babbler, is a species of bird currently placed in the family Locustellidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found in northwest Luzon in the foothills of the Cordillera Mountain Range.s natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly conspecific and forms a species complex with the Bicol ground warbler and Sierra Madre ground warbler, which are some of most elusive birds in the country due to their extremely shy nature.

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Questions

How big is the Cordillera Ground Warbler?

The Cordillera Ground Warbler weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Cordillera Ground Warbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Cordillera Central, north-central Luzon (northern Philippines).

Is the Cordillera Ground Warbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cordillera Ground Warbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Cordillera Ground Warbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cordillera Ground Warbler in?

It belongs to the family Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
61 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Cordillera Central, north-central Luzon (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Grassbirds & Allies Locustellidae
Genus
Robsonius

Other birds in the genus Robsonius

Sierra Madre Ground WarblerSierra Madre Ground WarblerRobsonius thompsoniBicol Ground WarblerBicol Ground WarblerRobsonius sorsogonensisGray's Grasshopper WarblerGray's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes fasciolatusSakhalin Grasshopper WarblerSakhalin Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes amnicolaMarsh GrassbirdMarsh GrassbirdHelopsaltes pryeriPallas's Grasshopper WarblerPallas's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes certhiolaMiddendorff's Grasshopper WarblerMiddendorff's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes ochotensisStyan's Grasshopper WarblerStyan's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes pleskeiLanceolated WarblerLanceolated WarblerLocustella lanceolataBamboo WarblerBamboo WarblerLocustella alfredi
Cordillera Ground Warbler

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