Rusty thicketbird
| Rusty thicketbird | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Locustellidae (see text) |
| Genus: | Megalurulus |
| Species: | M. rubiginosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Megalurulus rubiginosus PL Sclater, 1881 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ortygocichla rubiginosa (Sclater, 1881) | |
The rusty thicketbird (Megalurulus rubiginosus) is a bird species. Previously placed in the "Old World warbler" family Sylviidae, it does not seem to be a close relative of the typical warblers; probably it belongs in the grass warbler family Locustellidae. It is found in New Britain only.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Megalurulus rubiginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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