Luzon Striped Babbler (Zosterornis striatus)
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Luzon Striped Babbler

Zosterornis striatus Ogilvie-Grant, 1894

14 gWeight

The Luzon striped babbler (Zosterornis striatus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Luzon Striped 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

  1. Mt. PolisPhilippines1 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 Luzon striped babbler (Zosterornis striatus) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is one of the four striped babblers along with the Negros striped babbler, Panay striped babbler and Palawan striped babbler. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is only found in northern Luzon and in Bataan.

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Questions

How big is the Luzon Striped Babbler?

The Luzon Striped Babbler weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Luzon Striped Babbler live?

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

Is the Luzon Striped Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Luzon Striped Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Luzon Striped Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Luzon Striped Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern 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

Palawan Striped BabblerPalawan Striped BabblerZosterornis hypogrammicusChestnut-faced BabblerChestnut-faced BabblerZosterornis whiteheadiPanay Striped BabblerPanay Striped BabblerZosterornis latistriatusNegros Striped BabblerNegros Striped BabblerZosterornis nigrorumWhite-collared YuhinaWhite-collared YuhinaParayuhina diademataChestnut-crested YuhinaChestnut-crested YuhinaStaphida everettiStriated YuhinaStriated YuhinaStaphida castanicepsIndochinese YuhinaIndochinese YuhinaStaphida torqueolaBlack-chinned YuhinaBlack-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimentaTaiwan YuhinaTaiwan YuhinaYuhina brunneiceps
Luzon Striped Babbler

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