Flame-templed Babbler
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Dasycrotapha speciosa (Tweeddale, 1878) |
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Stachyris speciosa (Tweeddale, 1878) |
The Flame-templed Babbler (Dasycrotapha speciosa) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Dasycrotapha. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Dasycrotapha speciosa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
- Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) Pp. 70 - 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.