Palawan Striped Babbler

Zosterornis hypogrammicus

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesForestSmall · 22 g

About the Palawan Striped Babbler

The Palawan striped babbler is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is one of the four striped babblers along with the Negros striped babbler, Panay striped babbler and Luzon striped babbler. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is only found in Palawan. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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It is the most distinctive among the four striped babblers (others being the Luzon striped babbler, the Panay striped babbler and the Negros striped babbler), which are generally plain brown versus the Palawan striped babbler's olive yellow markings.

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Where it lives

Regular range

When to see it

Peak activity in March · a passage migrant species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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