Morningbird
| Morningbird | |
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| Morningbird (Pachycephala tenebrosa) in Palau. | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Genus: | Pachycephala |
| Species: | P. tenebrosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachycephala tenebrosa (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1868) | |
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The morningbird (Pachycephala tenebrosa) is a songbird species in the family Pachycephalidae.
Taxonomy
Included in the Pachycephalidae in the genus Pachycephala, this species is sometimes afforded its own genus, Malacolestes.
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to the islands of Babelthuap, Koror, Garakayo, Peleliu and Ngabad in Palau. Its natural habitat is deep primary tropical moist lowland forests. The species is non-migratory. It is apparently commoner on the smaller islands in its range.
Behaviour
The feed principally on insects, but also take snails, berries, fruit, and seeds. They feed on or around the ground.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Pachycephala tenebrosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.