Visayan Babbler

Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus (Steere, 1890)

14 gWeight

The Visayan babbler (Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus), also known as the Visayan black-crowned babbler, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Visayan Babbler has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines202 records
Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines125 records
Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines10 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 Visayan babbler (Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus), also known as the Visayan black-crowned babbler, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found on Samar, Leyte and Bohol.

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Questions

How big is the Visayan Babbler?

The Visayan Babbler weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Visayan Babbler live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Samar, Leyte and Bohol (east-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Visayan Babbler?

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

Is the Visayan Babbler endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Visayan Babbler as Least Concern.

What does the Visayan Babbler eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Visayan 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: 64 mm
Tail: 58 mm
Bill: 15 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Samar, Leyte and Bohol (east-central 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

Rusty-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus capitalis

Golden-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus dennistouni

Calabarzon BabblerSterrhoptilus affinis

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Chestnut-crested YuhinaStaphida everetti

Striated YuhinaStaphida castaniceps

Indochinese YuhinaStaphida torqueola

Black-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimenta

Taiwan YuhinaYuhina brunneiceps

Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollis

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