Golden-crowned Babbler

Sterrhoptilus dennistouni (Ogilvie-Grant, 1895)

16 gWeight

The golden-crowned babbler (Sterrhoptilus dennistouni) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-crowned Babbler has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mt. PolisPhilippines2 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 golden-crowned babbler (Sterrhoptilus dennistouni) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found only in the moist tropical forest in Northern Luzon. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-crowned Babbler?

The Golden-crowned Babbler weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Golden-crowned Babbler live?

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

Is the Golden-crowned Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-crowned Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Golden-crowned Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-crowned Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 16 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 66 mm
Tail: 59 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northern, eastern Luzon (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus: Sterrhoptilus

Other birds in the genus Sterrhoptilus

Rusty-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus capitalis

Calabarzon BabblerSterrhoptilus affinis

Visayan BabblerSterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus

White-collared YuhinaParayuhina diademata

Chestnut-crested YuhinaStaphida everetti

Striated YuhinaStaphida castaniceps

Indochinese YuhinaStaphida torqueola

Black-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimenta

Taiwan YuhinaYuhina brunneiceps

Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollis

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