Pale-throated wren-babbler
The pale-throated wren-babbler (Spelaeornis kinneari) is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN for example started recognizing it as distinct species in 2008.[2] It is endemic to Vietnam[3]
| Pale-throated wren-babbler | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Timaliidae |
| Genus: | Spelaeornis |
| Species: | S. kinneari |
| Binomial name | |
| Spelaeornis kinneari Delacour & Jabouille, 1930 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Spelaeornis chocolatinus kinneari | |
Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This is one of the common and widespread taxa in the Long-tailed wren-babbler species complex. However, due to its declining population & reduced habitat, it is currently classified as a Vulnerable species by the IUCN.[2]
Footnotes
- BirdLife International (2018). "Spelaeornis kinneari". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22734553A131746885. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22734553A131746885.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- BLI (2008)
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
References
- BirdLife International (BLI) (2008): [2008 IUCN Redlist status changes]. Retrieved 2008-MAY-23.
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