Mindanao Miniature Babbler

Micromacronus sordidus

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesTiny · 6 g

About the Mindanao Miniature Babbler

The Mindanao miniature babbler also known as the Mindanao plumed-warbler is a bird species in the family Cisticolidae. It was formerly conspecific with the Visayan miniature babbler. This bird is endemic to the Philippines found only on the island of Mindanao. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests. At just 7 centimeters long and weighing 5 grams, it is one of the smallest birds in Asia.

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Where it lives

Regular range

When to see it

Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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