Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis mystacalis)
About the Stripe-headed Rhabdornis
The stripe-headed rhabdornis or stripe-headed creeper (Rhabdornis mystacalis), also known as the stripe-sided rhabdornis, is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Three subspecies are recognized: R.m. mystacalis — Found on Luzon, Catanduanes Masbate, Panay and Negros R.m. minor —Found on Mindanao, Basilan, Samar, Leyte, Biliran, Bohol, Dinagat Islands and Calicoan Island The subspecies minor is smaller and has a shorter bill. Feeds on a varied diet including insects, fruits and seeds. Forages in flocks of up to 20 individuals and also joins smixed species flocks. Birds collected in breeding condition with enlarged gonads in February to July. Nests in small tree cavities. Not much else is known about this despite its relative commonness.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.