São Tomé thrush
The São Tomé thrush or olivaceous thrush (Turdus olivaceofuscus) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to São Tomé.[1] Until 2010, the related Príncipe thrush (Turdus xanthorhynchus) was considered a subspecies, Turdus olivaceofuscus xanthorhynchus.[2]
São Tomé thrush | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Turdidae |
Genus: | Turdus |
Species: | T. olivaceofuscus |
Binomial name | |
Turdus olivaceofuscus Hartlaub, 1852 | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Turdus olivaceofuscus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22736406A132237859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22736406A132237859.en.
- 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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