Rhabdornis (Rhabdornithidae)
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis mystacalis) - HBW 13, p. 194
French: Rhabdornis è tête striée
German: Streifenkopf-Trugbaumläufer
Spanish: Rabdornis Común
Other common names: Stripe-headed Creeper, Stripe-sided Rhabdornis
Taxonomy: Meliphaga mystacalis Temminck, 1825, neighbourhood of Manila, Luzon, Philippines.
Proposed race longirostris (from vicinity of Cadiz, in N Negros) described on basis of long bill, but bill length evidently no different from that of birds of nominate race from N Luzon. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- mystacalis ( Temminck, 1825) - N & WC Philippines (islands of Luzon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Panay and Negros).
- minor Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 - Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Bohol, Calicoan, Dinagat, Mindanao and Basilan, in EC & S Philippines.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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1 bird in a flowertree Locality Mount Makiling National Park, Laguna Province, Luzon, Philippines (ssp mysticalis)
Daniêl Jimenez 5 March 2008 3 years ago 14 sec 3.8 -
front, underside view on branch, regurgitates two pellets, flies off calling Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines (ssp mystacalis)
Martin Kennewell 17 March 2007 21 weeks ago 52 sec 3.2 -
rear view perched in bush, poohs, then underparts view wiping bill Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines (ssp mystacalis)
Martin Kennewell 17 March 2007 21 weeks ago 26 sec 2.8 -
one overhead on wire, calls and flies, then second one flies too Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines (ssp mystacalis)
Martin Kennewell 17 March 2007 21 weeks ago 18 sec 2.8 -
A bird feeding on fruits in a tree. Locality Luzon, Philippines (ssp mysticalis)
Desmond Allen 2 years ago 19 sec 2.5 -
A bird moving on branches and feeding, slow-motioned at the end Locality Philippines
John Gregory 31 March 2000 4 years ago 21 sec 2.3
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Sitting on a branch.
Locality Hamut Camp, Cagayan Province, Luzon, Philippines (Monotypic species)
Sam Woods 1 January 2007 2 years ago 3.8 -
Common bird around Mount Makiling, Luzon
Locality Mount Makiling National Park, Laguna Province, Luzon, Philippines
Paul Varney 14 March 2009 39 weeks ago 3
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Small flock of birds calling Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 31 December 2009 1 year ago 3 -
Small flock of birds calling; 2 cuts 2 minutes apart amalgamated Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines
Desmond Allen 31 December 2009 1 year ago 3
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