Golden-crowned Babbler (Sterrhoptilus dennistouni)
About the Golden-crowned Babbler
The golden-crowned babbler (Sterrhoptilus dennistouni) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines found only in the moist tropical forest in Northern Luzon. It is threatened by habitat loss. This is a small bird found in lowland and foothill forest of Northern Luzon. It has a grayish back and cheek with faint streakings and has white outer tail feathers and underparts. It has a throat and crown are bright gold from which it derrives its name. This species is closer related to White-eyes and are in the same family as them and not related to true babblers in the Timaliidae family This species is monotypic. The golden-crowned babbler has been known to interbreed with the Calabarzon babbler in areas where their range overlaps.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.