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Photo by James Eaton
Mariano, Samar, Philippines, February 2005

Dasycrotapha plateni

[edit] Identification

10cm. A tiny babbler.

• Mid-brown above
• Greyish-whitish below
• Striking white-streaked dark head, throat and breast

[edit] Similar species

Greyer than Mindanao Pygmy Babbler.

[edit] Distribution

Endemic to small areas in the Philippines on Samar and Leyte.
Restricted-range species, uncommon in most of its range.

[edit] Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly considered conspecific with Mindanao Pygmy Babbler.
Both species are also placed in Stachyris or in Sterrhoptilus.

[edit] Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

[edit] Behaviour

Feeds on insects and small fruits.
Forages in middle-storey 3 -6m high up, usually in pairs or small groups and often together with other species.
Breeding probably March to May. No other information.
Resident species.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422

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