Mindanao Pygmy Babbler (Dasycrotapha plateni)
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Mindanao Pygmy Babbler

Dasycrotapha plateni (Blasius, W, 1890)

8.7 gWeight

The Mindanao pygmy babbler (Dasycrotapha plateni) is a bird species endemic to the Philippines found only on f Mindanao.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Mindanao Pygmy Babbler has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines165 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines134 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines91 records
More places
  1. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines52 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines51 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines16 records
  4. Lake HolonPhilippines16 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines2 records
  6. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines1 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 Mindanao pygmy babbler (Dasycrotapha plateni) is a bird species endemic to the Philippines found only on f Mindanao. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests up to 1,100 meters above sea level. It is often seen in mixed flocks with other forest birds.It was formerly conspecific with the Visayan pygmy babbler.

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Questions

How big is the Mindanao Pygmy Babbler?

The Mindanao Pygmy Babbler weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Mindanao Pygmy Babbler live?

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

When is the best time to see the Mindanao Pygmy Babbler?

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

Is the Mindanao Pygmy Babbler endangered?

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

What does the Mindanao Pygmy Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mindanao Pygmy Babbler in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Mindanao (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Dasycrotapha

Other birds in the genus Dasycrotapha

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Mindanao Pygmy Babbler

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