Visayan Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis rabori Rand, 1950
39 gWeight
The Visayan rhabdornis (Rhabdornis rabori) is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae.
Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Philippines
Visayan Rhabdornis has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines18 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 rhabdornis (Rhabdornis rabori) is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is endemic to the central Philippines on the islands of Negros and Panay of the Visayan archipelago. It was previously considered a subspecies of the stripe-breasted rhabdornis.
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Questions
How big is the Visayan Rhabdornis?
The Visayan Rhabdornis weighs around 39 g.
Where does the Visayan Rhabdornis live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Panay and Negros (west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
Is the Visayan Rhabdornis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Visayan Rhabdornis as Least Concern.
What does the Visayan Rhabdornis eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Visayan Rhabdornis in?
It belongs to the family Starlings, Rhabdornises (Sturnidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 39 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Panay and Negros (west-central Philippines)
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-headed RhabdornisRhabdornis mystacalis
Stripe-breasted RhabdornisRhabdornis inornatus
Grand RhabdornisRhabdornis grandis
Metallic StarlingAplonis metallica
Yellow-eyed StarlingAplonis mystacea
Singing StarlingAplonis cantoroides
Tanimbar StarlingAplonis crassa
Atoll StarlingAplonis feadensis
Rennell StarlingAplonis insularis
Long-tailed StarlingAplonis magna
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