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| Melodious Babbler Malacopteron palawanense
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| Photographer : | © Christian Artuso |
| Location : | Zigzag Road, Palawan, Philippines |
| Date : |
6 January 2012 |
| English synonyms: | Palawan Babbler, Palawan Tree Babbler, Red-headed Tree Babbler, Red-headed Tree-Babbler |
| Bird Family : | Timaliidae - Babblers, Babaxes, Mesia, Leiothrix, Cutias, Barwings, Minlas, Fulvettas, Crociases, Sibias, Yuhinas, Myzornis, Parrotbills & Rhabdornises |
| Bird Group : | PASSERIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Near Threatened |
| Remarks : | A Palawan endemic skulking babbler, although this species spends more time in dense understorey than on the forest floor per se. I was lucky to snap this photo of this bird in dense bamboo. - CA |
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