The Wallacean island thrush (Turdus schlegelii), also known as the Sulawesi island thrush,[1] is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is found in Indonesia and Timor-Leste. It was formerly considered to be multiple subspecies of the island thrush, but was classified as a distinct species in 2024 by the IOC and Clements checklist based on morphological and phylogenic evidence.[2][3]
| Wallacean island thrush | |
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| Illustration of T. s. celebensis male and female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Turdus |
| Species: | T. schlegelii
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| Binomial name | |
| Turdus schlegelii Sclater, PL, 1861
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Taxonomy
editThe Wallacean island thrush was first described by ornithologist Philip Sclater in 1861 as Turdus schlegelii based on specimens collected from Timor.[1] It's binomial name, T. scheleglii was in honour of fellow ornithologist Hermann Schlegel. It was later considered to be a subspecies of the island thrush. Following a 2023 phylogenic study of the island thrush complex, and with consideration given to morphological differences, the island thrush was split into 17 species in 2024, including the Wallacean island thrush.[4]
There are currently four recognized subspecies:[1]
- T. s. schlegelii Sclater, PL, 1861 - Known from Mount Mutis on the island of Timor
- T. s. hygroscopus Stresemann, 1931 - Found in the Latimojong Mountains on Sulawesi
- T. s. celebensis (Büttikofer, 1893) - Found in southwest Sulawesi
- T. s. sterlingi Mayr, 1944 - Found on Tatamailau in Timor-Leste
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sulawesi 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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Media related to Turdus schlegelii at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Turdus schlegelii at Wikispecies
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