Cinnamon ibon
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Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus

The cinnamon ibon (Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus ) is a species of bird endemic to the mountains of Mindanao in the Philippines. Monotypic within the genus Hypocryptadius, it is classified as an old world sparrow Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests and mossy forests above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).

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Its habitat is in tropical moist montane and sub-montane mossy forests and forest edge above 1,000 meters above sea level.

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IUCN has assessed this bird as a least-concern species. While it has a limited range, is supposedly common in areas it is found.however the population is said to be decreasing. This is due to habitat loss due to legal and illegal logging, mining and conversion into farmlands through Slash-and-burn or other methods.

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References

1. Cinnamon ibon Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon_ibon
2. Cinnamon ibon on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22714344/94412880
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/616499

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