The Stripe-sided Rhabdornis, Rhabdornis mystacalis (aka Stripe-headed Rhabdornis) is one of three members of the Philippine Creepers family - Rhabdornithidae.
They have bills that are shaped for finding small invertebrates in tree bark, but also are able to get nectar from flowers with their brush-like tongues.
Classification:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhabdornithidae
Genus: Rhabdornis
Species: R. mystacalis
Photos:
Stripe Headed Rhabdornis
Mt. Makiling - Nov. 29, 2006
Photo courtesy of neon2rosell
Stripe Headed Rhabdornis
Mt. Makiling - Nov. 29, 2006
Photo courtesy of neon2rosell
