Rhabdornis (Rhabdornithidae)
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis inornatus) - HBW 13, p. 195
French: Rhabdornis à tête brune
German: Braunkopf-Trugbaumläufer
Spanish: Rabdornis Cabecipardo
Other common names: Plain-headed/Stripe-breasted Creeper
Taxonomy: Rhabdornis inornatus Ogilvie-Grant, 1896, Samar, Philippines.
Forms a superspecies with R. grandis and often considered conspecific, but differs somewhat in size and proportions; taxonomic review currently in progress. Proposed race zamboanga, described from Masawan, on Mt Malindang (E Zamboanga Peninsula), in W Mindanao, treated as synonym of alaris. Four subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- rabori Rand, 1950 - Panay and Negros, in WC Philippines.
- leytensis Parkes, 1973 - Biliran and Leyte, in EC Philippines.
- inornatus Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 - Samar, in EC Philippines.
- alaris Rand, 1948 - Mindanao, in S Philippines.
- Least Concern
- No sound recordings available yet
Email this page