About the Grand Rhabdornis
The grand rhabdornis, also known as the long-billed rhabdornis or long-billed creeper, is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is endemic to Luzon Island in the Philippines. It was formerly conspecific with the Visayan rhabdornis and the Stripe-breasted rhabdornis
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A medium-sized, long-billed bird of foothill and montane forest in northern Luzon with a white throat and belly, a brown back, rufous wings and tail, a black mask with a thin white eyebrow above, a gray crown, and brown sides broadly streaked white. Similar to Stripe-sided Rhabdornis, which overlaps in its range and is occasionally seen with, but usually found at higher elevations, and crown is gray rather than streaked white. Voice includes a high-pitched "tsip!
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Where the Grand Rhabdornis lives
When to see the Grand Rhabdornis
Peak activity in May · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Visayan RhabdornisRhabdornis raboriWas formerly conspecific with the stripe-breasted rhabdornis and grand rhabdornis but is differentiated by pale brownish gray mask, paler gray crown and plainer head, brown-gray throat and black spotting on neck and a longer tail.
Stripe-breasted RhabdornisRhabdornis inornatusThe stripe-breasted rhabdornis, also known as the stripe-breasted creeper or plain-headed creeper, is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae.
Stripe-headed RhabdornisRhabdornis mystacalisThe stripe-headed rhabdornis or stripe-headed creeper, also known as the stripe-sided rhabdornis, is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae.
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