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Negros Striped Babbler
Zosterornis nigrorum
Negros Striped Babbler (Zosterornis nigrorum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Negros Striped Babbler (Zosterornis nigrorum) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 21.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Zosterornis
- Species nigrorum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Negros Striped Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Negros Striped Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Negros Striped Babbler (Zosterornis nigrorum) is a species of bird in the Zosteropidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Negros (wc Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 469 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Negros Striped Babbler?
The Negros Striped Babbler is a small bird that weighs around 21.6 g.
Where does the Negros Striped Babbler live?
The Negros Striped Babbler is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Negros (wc Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Negros Striped Babbler belong to?
The Negros Striped Babbler (Zosterornis nigrorum) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Negros Striped Babbler eat?
The Negros Striped Babbler is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Negros Striped Babbler migrate?
The Negros Striped Babbler is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Negros Striped Babbler endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Negros Striped Babbler's range?
The Negros Striped Babbler has a mapped global range of about 469 km².
Conservation
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