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 | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Timaliidae |
Genus: | Spelaeornis |
Species: | S. kinneari
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Binomial name | |
Spelaeornis kinneari | |
Synonyms | |
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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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
edit- BirdLife International (BLI) (2008): [2008 IUCN Redlist status changes]. Retrieved 2008-MAY-23.