The Buru thrush (''Geokichla dumasi'') is a species of
bird in the family
Turdidae. It is
endemic to montane
rainforest
Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainfores ...
on
Buru in
Indonesia. Traditionally, it included the
Seram thrush
The Seram thrush (''Geokichla joiceyi'') is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to montane rainforest on Seram in Indonesia. Traditionally, it has been considered a subspecies of the Buru thrush, in which case the common na ...
as a
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
, in which case the
common name
In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, English name, colloquial name, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; and is often contrast ...
of the 'combined species' was Moluccan thrush.
References
Buru thrush
Birds of Buru
Buru thrush
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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