- Mindanao Pygmy-babbler
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Mindanao Pygmy-babbler Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae (but see text) Genus: Sterrhoptilus Species: S. plateni Binomial name Sterrhoptilus plateni
(Blasius, 1890)Synonyms Stachyris plateni
Stachyris plateni plateniThe Mindanao Pygmy-babbler (Sterrhoptilus plateni) is a bird species endemic to the Philippines. The genus Sterrhoptilus was formerly included in Stachyris and is usually placed in the family Timaliidae. It is a close relative of the white-eyes however, and like these might arguably be placed in a distinct family Zosteropidae.
The Visayan Pygmy-babbler was formerly included here as a subspecies, but is usually recognized as a distinct species S. pygmaeus today. Together, they were simply called "Pygmy Babbler".
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
The scientific name commemorates the German zoologist Carl Constantin Platen.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Stachyris plateni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.
- Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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