Visayan Babbler
Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus(Steere, JB, 1890)
English (US) Visayan Babbler
The Visayan Babbler (Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Zosteropidae (White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Not Evaluated
- English (US)
- Visayan Babbler
- Described by
- (Steere, JB, 1890)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus nigrocapitatus
- Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus boholensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Mixornis nigrocapitatus
- Described by
- (Steere, JB, 1890)
- Type locality
- Samar and Leyte, Philippine Islands.
- Original description
- A list of the birds and mammals collected by the Steere Expedition to the Philippines, with localities, and with brief preliminary descriptions of supposed new species p.17
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Rusty-crowned Babbler
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Golden-crowned Babbler
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Calabarzon Babbler
Sterrhoptilus affinis
Palawan Striped Babbler
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Luzon Striped Babbler
Zosterornis striatus
Chestnut-faced Babbler
Zosterornis whiteheadi
Panay Striped Babbler
Zosterornis latistriatus
Negros Striped Babbler
Zosterornis nigrorum
Giant White-eye
Megazosterops palauensis
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