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Shrike-thrush
A shrikethrush, also spelled shrike-thrush, is any one of eleven species of songbird that is a member of the genus ''Colluricincla''. They have nondescript, predominantly brown or grey, plumage, but are accomplished singers, their calls described as "strong, mellow and beautiful." Shrikethrushes are generally insectivorous, though have been recorded eating molluscs and berries. They build cup-shaped nests in the forks of trees. Taxonomy and systematics Nicholas Aylward Vigors and Thomas Horsfield described the genus in 1827, coining the genus name from the Ancient Greek words ''collurio'' "shrike" and ''cinclos'' "thrush". Noting the beak, they thought it related to shrikes or vangas, though its form was reminiscent of Thrush (bird), thrushes. Shrikethrushes were commonly known as colluricinclas in the 19th century, but their current name was in use by the late 19th century. Molecular studies by Norman and colleagues in 2009 and Jønsson and colleagues in 2010 show the shrikethrus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Shrikethrush
The grey shrikethrush or grey shrike-thrush (''Colluricincla harmonica''), formerly commonly known as grey thrush, is a songbird of Australasia. It is moderately common to common in most parts of Australia, but absent from the driest of the inland deserts. It is also found in New Guinea. Taxonomy and systematics The grey shrikethrush was originally described in the genus ''Turdus''. Alternate names include the brown shrike-thrush, buff-bellied shrike-thrush, grey shrike-flycatcher, northern shrike-thrush and south-western shrike-thrush. Subspecies Five subspecies are recognized: * ''C. h. brunnea'' - Gould, 1841: Originally described as a separate species. Found in northern Australia and Melville Island * ''C. h. superciliosa'' - Masters, 1876: Originally described as a separate species. Found in eastern New Guinea, islands in the Torres Strait and north-eastern Australia * ''C. h. harmonica'' - ( Latham, 1801): Found in eastern Australia * ''C. h. strigata'' - Swainson, 1838: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bower's Shrikethrush
Bower's shrikethrush (''Colluricincla boweri''), also known as the stripe-breasted shrike-thrush, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Australia. It is found on the southeast coast of Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Taxonomy and systematics Bower's shrikethrush was originally described in 1885 by Edward Pierson Ramsay, curator of the Australian Museum in Sydney. The specific name ''boweri'' honors Thomas Henry Bowyer-Bower, curator of ornithology at the Western Australian Museum The Western Australian Museum is a statutory body, statutory authority within the Culture and the Arts Portfolio, established under the ''Museum Act 1969''. The museum has six main sites. The state museum, WA Museum Boola Bardip, is located i ... at the time. The genus name ''Colluricincla'' comes from the Greek ''kollurion'' ("a bird") and the Latin ''cincl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colluricinclidae
A shrikethrush, also spelled shrike-thrush, is any one of eleven species of songbird that is a member of the genus ''Colluricincla''. They have nondescript, predominantly brown or grey, plumage, but are accomplished singers, their calls described as "strong, mellow and beautiful." Shrikethrushes are generally insectivorous, though have been recorded eating molluscs and berries. They build cup-shaped nests in the forks of trees. Taxonomy and systematics Nicholas Aylward Vigors and Thomas Horsfield described the genus in 1827, coining the genus name from the Ancient Greek words ''collurio'' "shrike" and ''cinclos'' "thrush". Noting the beak, they thought it related to shrikes or vangas, though its form was reminiscent of thrushes. Shrikethrushes were commonly known as colluricinclas in the 19th century, but their current name was in use by the late 19th century. Molecular studies by Norman and colleagues in 2009 and Jønsson and colleagues in 2010 show the shrikethrushes to lie with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maroon-backed Whistler
The maroon-backed whistler (''Coracornis raveni'') is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Some authorities have classified the maroon-backed whistler in the genus ''Pachycephala ''Pachycephala'' is a genus of birds native to Oceania and Southeast Asia. They are commonly known as typical whistlers. Older guidebooks may refer to them as thickheads, a literal translation of the generic name, which is derived from the Ancien ...''. Alternate names include the Rano Rano whistler and Raven's whistler. References maroon-backed whistler Endemic birds of Sulawesi maroon-backed whistler maroon-backed whistler Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Pachycephalidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufous Shrikethrush
The rufous shrikethrush (''Colluricincla rufogaster'') is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. Taxonomy and systematics This species was formerly considered a conspecific member of the little shrikethrush complex. Genetic investigations of New Guinea populations of the little shrikethrush indicate high levels of genetic divergence, suggesting it comprised more than one species. Subspecies Currently, three subspecies are recognized: * ''Colluricincla rufogaster rufogaster'' - Gould, 1845: Describing the type of the species. Found in the south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales (eastern Australia) * ''C. rufogaster goodsoni'' - (Hartert, E, 1930): Found on south Gulf of Carpentaria and Cape York Peninsula to Torres Strait islands, coastal Trans-Fly region of New Guinea * ''C. rufogaster griseata'' - (Gray, GR, 1858): Originally described as a separate species. Found in north-eastern Queensland (Australia) Distribution and habitat It is found in New G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagula Shrikethrush
The Tacarcuna warbler (''Basileuterus tacarcunae'') is a species of bird in the family Parulidae. Prior to 2012 it considered conspecific with the three-striped warbler, and the black-eared warbler. Description The Tacarcuna warbler measures in length. It is mostly olive-brown with a buffy belly and underparts. It has distinct black and white striping on the head and a dark cheek. Male and female three-striped warblers have similar plumages. Their song is a rapid series of squeaky chirps. Distribution and habitat It is found from eastern Panama to northwestern Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures lapse rate, fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is ...s and heavily degraded former forest. The Tacarcuna warbler typically forages on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arafura Shrikethrush
The Arafura shrikethrush (''Colluricincla megarhyncha'') is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. Taxonomy and systematics This species was formerly considered a conspecific member of the little shrikethrush complex. Genetic investigations of New Guinea populations of the little shrikethrush indicated high levels of genetic divergence, suggesting it comprised more than one species. Subspecies Currently, three subspecies are recognized: * ''C. m. megarhyncha'' ( Quoy & Gaimard, 1832) ― found on Salawati and Misool (off northwestern New Guinea), Aru Islands (off southwestern New Guinea) and New Guinea * ''C. m. parvula'' Gould, 1845 ― originally described as a separate species. Found in north-eastern Western Australia and northern Northern Territory (Australia) * ''C. m. aruensis'' (Gray, GR, 1858) ― Aru Islands, Trans-Fly region of south New Guinea Distribution and habitat It is found in New Guinea and Australia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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