Stripe-breasted rhabdornis
| Stripe-breasted rhabdornis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Sturnidae |
| Genus: | Rhabdornis |
| Species: | R. inornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhabdornis inornatus Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 | |
The stripe-breasted rhabdornis (Rhabdornis inornatus), also known as the stripe-breasted creeper or plain-headed creeper, is a species of bird currently placed in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is endemic to the southern and central Philippines. R. inornatus rabori is sometimes considered a distinct species, the Visayan rhabdornis. The grand rhabdornis (R. grandis) of Luzon Island is sometimes regarded as a subspecies, but usually now considered a distinct species.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Rhabdornis inornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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