Maroon-backed whistler

The maroon-backed whistler (Coracornis raveni) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.[2] It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[3] Some authorities have classified the maroon-backed whistler in the genus Pachycephala. Alternate names include the Rano Rano whistler and Raven's whistler.

Maroon-backed whistler
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Genus: Coracornis
Species:
C. raveni
Binomial name
Coracornis raveni
Riley, 1918
Synonyms
  • Pachycephala raveni

References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Coracornis raveni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22705425A94017933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22705425A94017933.en.
  2. "Whiteheads, sitellas & whistlers « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-01-28.
  3. "Coracornis raveni: Classifications". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 12 September 2014.


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