Príncipe thrush
The Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae.[2] It is endemic to Príncipe. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the São Tomé thrush, with some taxonomists still considering it so.
| Príncipe thrush | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | T. xanthorhynchus |
| Binomial name | |
| Turdus xanthorhynchus Salvadori, 1901 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Turdus olivaceofuscus xanthorhynchus | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is critically threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Turdus xanthorhynchus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- M. Melo, R. C. K. Bowie, G. Voelker, M. Dallimer, N. J. Collar, P. J. Jones (2010). "Multiple lines of evidence support the recognition of a very rare bird species: the Príncipe thrush". Journal of Zoology. 282: 120–129. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.2010.00720.x.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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