Rusty-crowned Babbler (Sterrhoptilus capitalis)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Rusty-crowned Babbler

Sterrhoptilus capitalis (Tweeddale, 1877)

15 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Rusty-crowned Babbler has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines154 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines148 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines80 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines37 records
  2. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines24 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines5 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines3 records
  5. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines2 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 rusty-crowned babbler (Sterrhoptilus capitalis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is native to the southern Philippines on the islands of Mindanao and Dinagat Islands and Basilan. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Rusty-crowned Babbler?

The Rusty-crowned Babbler weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Rusty-crowned Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-crowned Babbler?

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

Is the Rusty-crowned Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty-crowned Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Rusty-crowned Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-crowned Babbler in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: East Visayas and Mindanao group (east-central, southern 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

Golden-crowned BabblerGolden-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus dennistouniCalabarzon BabblerCalabarzon BabblerSterrhoptilus affinisVisayan BabblerVisayan BabblerSterrhoptilus nigrocapitatusWhite-collared YuhinaWhite-collared YuhinaParayuhina diademataChestnut-crested YuhinaChestnut-crested YuhinaStaphida everettiStriated YuhinaStriated YuhinaStaphida castanicepsIndochinese YuhinaIndochinese YuhinaStaphida torqueolaBlack-chinned YuhinaBlack-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimentaTaiwan YuhinaTaiwan YuhinaYuhina brunneicepsWhiskered YuhinaWhiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollis
Rusty-crowned Babbler

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Carmelo López Abad. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages