About the Panay Striped Babbler
The Panay striped babbler is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae and was completely unknown to science until its discovery in 1987 and designation as its own species in 1990. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found on the island of Panay. Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Palawan Striped BabblerZosterornis hypogrammicusIt 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.
Negros Striped BabblerZosterornis nigrorumThe Negros striped babbler is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
Luzon Striped BabblerZosterornis striatusThe Luzon striped babbler is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.
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