Babblers (Timaliidae)
Black-crowned Babbler (Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus) - HBW 12, p. 148
French: Timalie à calotte noire
German: Schwarzkappen-Buschtimalie
Spanish: Timalí Coroninegro
Other common names: Black-crowned Tree-babbler
Taxonomy: Mixornis nigrocapitatus Steere, 1890, Samar and Leyte, Philippines.
Genus usually merged into Stachyris. May form a superspecies with S. dennistouni and S. capitalis, and all three have been treated as conspecific. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- affinis ( McGregor, 1907) - S & SE Luzon, in N Philippines.
- nigrocapitatus ( Steere, 1890) - Samar and Leyte, in EC Philippines.
- boholensis ( Rand & Rabor, 1957) - Bohol, in SC Philippines.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird in a tree, preening itself and then flying away. Locality Quezon National Forest Park, Quezon Province, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 3 years ago 14 sec 2.7
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