The rusty-crowned babbler (Sterrhoptilus capitalis) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is native to the southern Philippines.

Rusty-crowned babbler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Sterrhoptilus
Species:
S. capitalis
Binomial name
Sterrhoptilus capitalis
(Tweeddale, 1877)

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Sterrhoptilus capitalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22716207A132110934. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22716207A132110934.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  • Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.