Visayan Babbler

Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus

The Visayan babbler also known as the Visayan Black-crowned Babbler. is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found on Samar, Leyte and Bohol. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It was formerly conspecific to the northern population of the Calabarzon black-crowned babbler but has since been split as a species due to differences in its yellowish throat and whiter belly.

Scientific name
Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus
Family
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
IUCN status
LC