The Solomons island thrush (Turdus kulambangrae), also known as the Guadalcanal island thrush,[1] is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. Prior to 2024, it was considered to be two different subspecies of the island thrush.
| Solomons island thrush | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | T. kulambangrae
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| Binomial name | |
| Turdus kulambangrae Mayr, 1941
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Taxonomy
editThe Solomons island thrush was first described in 1941 by ornithologist Ernst Mayr as a subspecies of island thrush. However following a 2023 phylogenic study of the island thrush complex, the island thrush was split into 17 species by the IOC and Clements checklist.[2][3][4]
There are currently two recognized subspecies:[1]
- T. k. kulambangrae Mayr, 1941 - Found on Kolombangara
- T. k. sladeni Cain & Galbraith, 1955 - Found on Guadalcanal
References
edit- ^ a b "Guadalcanal Island-Thrush". Avibase. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Proposed Splits/Lumps". IOC World Bird List v14.2. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "2024 Taxonomy Update—COMING SOON". eBird. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Reeve, Andrew Hart; Gower, Graham; Pujolar, José Martín; Smith, Brian Tilston (January 2023). "Population genomics of the island thrush elucidates one of earth's great archipelagic radiations". Evolution Letters. 7 (1). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
External links
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Data related to Turdus kulambangrae at Wikispecies
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