White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Mindanao Pygmy Babbler
Dasycrotapha plateni
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mindanao pygmy babbler (Dasycrotapha plateni) is a bird species endemic to the Philippines. It had been placed in the family Timaliidae, but it is a close relative of the white-eyes, however, and many taxonomists now place it in the family Zosteropidae.
Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests up to 1,100 meters above sea level. It is often seen in mixed flocks with other forest birds.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mindanao pygmy 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.
