About the Mindanao Pygmy-Babbler
The Mindanao pygmy babbler 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. It has been classified by the IUCN as Near-threatened due to habitat loss.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae) |
| Species | Dasycrotapha plateni |
| Species Codes | pygbab1, MPBA, MIPB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mindanao Pygmy-Babbler belong to?
The Mindanao Pygmy-Babbler (Dasycrotapha plateni) belongs to the White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies family (Zosteropidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mindanao Pygmy-Babbler?
The Mindanao pygmy babbler 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 co...
Where can I report a Mindanao Pygmy-Babbler sighting?
You can log sightings of Mindanao Pygmy-Babbler on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pygbab1, or on iNaturalist.
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