Calabarzon Babbler (Sterrhoptilus affinis)
About the Calabarzon Babbler
The Calabarzon babbler (Sterrhoptilus affinis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found in the island of Luzon. Contrary to its name, it is also found outside the Calabarzon region where it also inhabits Central Luzon, Bicol Peninsula and Catanduanes. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It previously was considered a subspecies of the black-crowned babbler (Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus). This is a small bird found in lowland and foothill forest in Luzon. It has a grayish back and cheek with faint streakings and has white outer tail feathers and underparts. It has a throat with an orange was and a sooty black cap. Contrary to its name, this species is closer related to White-eyes and are in the same family as them.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.