Cordillera Ground Warbler
Robsonius rabori
The Cordillera Ground Warbler (Robsonius rabori) is a legendary grasshopper warblers, grassbirds, and alli found only in the Philippines, weighing about 61 g. The Cordillera ground warbler, also known as Rabor's wren-babbler or the Luzon wren-babbler, is a species of bird currently placed in the family Locustellidae.
About the Cordillera Ground Warbler
The Cordillera ground warbler, also known as Rabor's wren-babbler or the Luzon wren-babbler, is a species of bird currently placed in the family Locustellidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found in northwest Luzon in the foothills of the Cordillera Mountain Range.s natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It was formerly conspecific and forms a species complex with the Bicol ground warbler and Sierra Madre ground warbler, which are some of most elusive birds in the country due to their extremely shy nature. Among these three elusive species, the Cordillera ground warbler is the rarest and most threatened. It has only been photographed once in the wild. It is…
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Cordillera Ground Warbler look like?
- The Cordillera ground warbler, also known as Rabor's wren-babbler or the Luzon wren-babbler, is a species of bird currently placed in the family Locustellidae.
- How big is a Cordillera Ground Warbler?
- The Cordillera Ground Warbler is a medium sized bird weighing about 61 g.
- Where can you see a Cordillera Ground Warbler?
- The Cordillera Ground Warbler is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Cordillera Ground Warbler?
- The Cordillera Ground Warbler is most easily confused with the Sierra Madre Ground Warbler and the Bicol Ground Warbler.
- Is the Cordillera Ground Warbler endangered?
- The Cordillera Ground Warbler is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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