Alternative names: Streaked Ground-Babbler; Streaked Wren-Babbler; Mindanao Ground-Babbler
- Ptilocichla mindanensis
Identification
A small (13-14cm) ground Babbler1:
- Generally dark brown with white throat and long whitish stripes below
- White supercilium (more prominent in some subspecies)
- Black submoustachial stripe
- Short tail
- Colour of crown varies in subspecies, from rufescent brown to blackish-brown
Sexes similar, juveniles not described.
Distribution
Endemic to the Philippines.1
Uncommon restricted-range species, but not considered threatened. A good site for this species is the Rajah Sikatuna National Park on Bohol.1
Taxonomy
Four subspecies recognized1, 2:
- P. m. mindanensis on Mindanao
- P. m. basilanica on Basilan, a small island off Mindanao
- P. m. fortichi on Bohol
- P. m. minuta on Samar and Leyte
Habitat
Moist primary lowland forests and montanes, usually below 1000m, on Mt Kitanglad up to 1400m.1
Behaviour
Probably feeding on invertebrates.
Seen in pairs, small groups of up to four birds or singly. Usually seen on ground where it forages, turning leaves around.
Breeding season from January to August. Reported nest a semi-domed cup made of dead leaves and placed 0.3m above ground in a small spiny palm. This nest contained 1 egg.
Resident species.1
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Striated Wren-Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Striated_Wren-Babbler
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
