Zosterornis nigrorum
The Negros Striped Babbler (*Zosterornis nigrorum*) is a striking small passerine, endemic to the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, particularly the islands of Negros and Panay. Measuring approximately 13-14 cm (5.1-5.5 inches) in length, it is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, a heavily streaked yellowish-white breast and belly, and prominent dark streaking on its crown and flanks, giving it its common name. A distinctive pale yellowish eye-ring encircles a dark eye, cont...
This species primarily inhabits montane and submontane primary and secondary forests, often frequenting mossy forest types. It is typically found at elevations ranging from 900 to 2000 meters above sea level.
Its diet consists predominantly of insects and other small invertebrates, which it gleans from foliage and bark within its forest habitat.
The Negros Striped Babbler is an active, often skulking bird that spends much of its time in the understory and mid-story of its forest habitat. It frequently joins mixed-species foraging flocks, moving rapidly through the foliage with other small passerines. Foraging involves gleaning insects an...
The Negros Striped Babbler is strictly endemic to the central Philippine islands of Negros and Panay, representing a highly restricted geographic distribution. On Negros, it is primarily found in the forested slopes of Mount Kanlaon, Mount Talinis, and other remaining forest fragments. On Panay, ...
Vulnerable
- The Negros Striped Babbler was historically placed in the Babbler family (Timaliidae) but was reclassified into the White-eye family (Zosteropidae) based on genetic evidence. - It is one of only a handful of bird species truly endemic to the islands of Negros and Panay in the central Philippine...