The Visayan babbler (Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus), formerly conspecific with the Calabarzon babbler, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found on Samar, Leyte and Bohol.

Visayan babbler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Zosteropidae
Genus: Sterrhoptilus
Species:
S. nigrocapitatus
Binomial name
Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus
(Steere, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitata

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22716204A94484596. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716204A94484596.en.
  • 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.