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Rusty-crowned Babbler

RUSTY-CROWNED BABBLER
Stachyris capitalis
Family Timaliidae

Bird # 373 - September 2012

L 142 mm (5 1/2")
endemic, uncommon

This is only found in Mindanao. It has a very conspicuous red crown. We saw it several times in different locations. There are three races of Rusty-crowned Babbler: capitalis in Dinagat, euroaustralisin Mindanao, and isabelae in Basilan and Mindanao (Zamboanga peninsula).