Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Bagobo Babbler
Leonardina woodi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Bagobo babbler or Bagobo robin (Leonardina woodi) is a monotypic species of bird with its taxonomy undergoing numerous changes and is currently classified as Muscicapidae or an old world flycatcher.
It is endemic to the Philippines, only found on Mindanao. It was once deemed "unquestionably the Philippines most secretive bird" by ornithologist Robert Kennedy. Its habitat is in moist montane forests up to 2,030 meters above sea level.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Philippines (montane forest of Mindanao).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bagobo babbler
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
