Mindanao Miniature Babbler (Micromacronus sordidus)
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Mindanao Miniature Babbler

Micromacronus sordidus Ripley & Rabor, 1968

7 cmLength5.5 gWeight

The Mindanao miniature babbler (Micromacronus sordidus) also known as the Mindanao plumed-warbler is a bird species in the family Cisticolidae.

Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Mindanao Miniature 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. Lake HolonPhilippines24 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 Mindanao miniature babbler (Micromacronus sordidus) also known as the Mindanao plumed-warbler is a bird species in the family Cisticolidae. It was formerly conspecific with the Visayan miniature babbler. This bird is endemic to the Philippines found only on the island of Mindanao.

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Questions

How big is the Mindanao Miniature Babbler?

The Mindanao Miniature Babbler is about 7 cm long and weighs around 5.5 g.

Where does the Mindanao Miniature Babbler live?

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

Is the Mindanao Miniature Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mindanao Miniature Babbler as Near Threatened.

What does the Mindanao Miniature Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mindanao Miniature Babbler in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
7 cm
Weight
5.5 g
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Micromacronus

Other birds in the genus Micromacronus

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Mindanao Miniature Babbler

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