Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis mystacalis) [XC814123]
by David Edwards from Real, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines (call)
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis mystacalis) [XC651310]
by Ding Li Yong from Pagbilao, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines (call)
Subspecies
Proposed subspecies longirostris (from vicinity of Cadiz, in northern Negros) described on basis of long bill, but bill length evidently no different from that of birds of nominate subspecies from northern Luzon.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
mystacalis (Temminck, 1825) - Northern and west-central Philippines (islands of Luzon, Catanduanes, Masbate, Panay and Negros).
minor Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 - Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Bohol, Calicoan, Dinagat, Mindanao and Basilan, in east-central and southern Philippines.