Stripe-breasted rhabdornis
Appearance
Stripe-breasted rhabdornis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Sturnidae |
Genus: | Rhabdornis |
Species: | R. inornatus
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Binomial name | |
Rhabdornis inornatus Ogilvie-Grant, 1896
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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. The Visayan rhabdornis is now usually considered a distinct species, where previously it was considered a subspecies. The grand rhabdornis (R. grandis) of Luzon Island is sometimes regarded as a subspecies, but usually now considered a distinct species as well.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Rhabdornis inornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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