Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis mystacalis)
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Stripe-headed Rhabdornis

Rhabdornis mystacalis (Temminck, 1825)

26 gWeight

The stripe-headed rhabdornis or stripe-headed creeper (Rhabdornis mystacalis), also known as the stripe-sided rhabdornis, is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-headed Rhabdornis has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines258 records
  2. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines220 records
  3. Subic BayPhilippines143 records
More places
  1. IRRI Staff Housing, Los BañosPhilippines136 records
  2. Caylabne Bay Resort, TernatePhilippines128 records
  3. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines124 records
  4. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines123 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines115 records
  6. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines104 records
  7. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TREESPhilippines84 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 stripe-headed rhabdornis or stripe-headed creeper (Rhabdornis mystacalis), also known as the stripe-sided rhabdornis, is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis?

The Stripe-headed Rhabdornis weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro and Sulu Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis?

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

Is the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis in?

It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Philippines (except Palawan group, Mindoro and Sulu Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Starlings, Rhabdornises Sturnidae
Genus
Rhabdornis

Other birds in the genus Rhabdornis

Stripe-breasted RhabdornisStripe-breasted RhabdornisRhabdornis inornatusVisayan RhabdornisVisayan RhabdornisRhabdornis raboriGrand RhabdornisGrand RhabdornisRhabdornis grandisMetallic StarlingMetallic StarlingAplonis metallicaYellow-eyed StarlingYellow-eyed StarlingAplonis mystaceaSinging StarlingSinging StarlingAplonis cantoroidesTanimbar StarlingTanimbar StarlingAplonis crassaAtoll StarlingAtoll StarlingAplonis feadensisRennell StarlingRennell StarlingAplonis insularisLong-tailed StarlingLong-tailed StarlingAplonis magna
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis

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