Chin Hills wren-babbler
The Chin Hills wren-babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi) 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]
Chin Hills wren-babbler | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Timaliidae |
Genus: | Spelaeornis |
Species: | S. oatesi |
Binomial name | |
Spelaeornis oatesi (Rippon, 1904) | |
Synonyms | |
Spelaeornis chocolatinus oatesi |
It is found in India and Myanmar. Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is therefore classified as a Species of Least Concern by the IUCN.[1][2]
Footnotes
- BirdLife International (2012). "Spelaeornis oatesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- BLI (2008)
References
- BirdLife International (BLI) (2008): 2008 IUCN Redlist status changes. Retrieved 2008-MAY-23.
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