Cordillera Ground Warbler
A species of Ground-warblers Scientific name : Robsonius rabori Genus : Ground-warblers
Cordillera Ground Warbler, A species of Ground-warblers
Botanical name: Robsonius rabori
Genus: Ground-warblers
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Description General Info
Description
The Cordillera ground warbler has a length of 20–22 cm (7.9–8.7 in). It has rather notable long legs and a long bill. Its feathers tipped dusky brown and it has a rusty-chestnut head with a thin whitish eye ring with a small area of bare gray skin behind the eye. Its throat is white and has black tips on the outside of it. The breast is a medium neutral gray, with feather shafts slightly paler and a white belly. It also has chestnut wings to dark brown wings with each feather tucked in so it appears mostly chestnut when folded. The bird sings very high-pitched songs which often last between approximately 1.6 and 2.2 seconds.
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
The diet of the Cordillera ground warbler is primarily invertebrates, it has been sighted scouring forest floors for prey hidden under leaves.
General Info
Distribution Area
The Cordillera ground warbler are found in the Luzon Island complex. They are found in the northern Luzon in the Cordillera Central and the northern Sierra Madre. Typically, they remain within low-land forest and secondary growth areas, between sea-level and 1300m.
Species Status
This species is currently being protected within the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park. Proposed efforts have been put forth to monitor the species further, and obtain information about how it can further be protected, however no other efforts are being used.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Grassbirds and allies Genus
Ground-warblers Species
Cordillera Ground Warbler