São Tomé oriole
| São Tomé oriole | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oriolidae |
| Genus: | Oriolus |
| Species: | O. crassirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Oriolus crassirostris Hartlaub, 1857 | |
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| Distribution on the island of São Tomé | |
The São Tomé oriole (Oriolus crassirostris), or great-billed oriole, is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. The species was named by Gustav Hartlaub in 1857. It is endemic to the island of São Tomé. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Distribution and habitat
Once found throughout the island, they can now no longer be found within the São Tomé town area or in Neves and coastal Caué.
Threats
The São Tomé oriole is threatened by habitat loss of the remaining lowland rainforest of São Tomé.[2]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Oriolus crassirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ Kirby, Alex. "Many threatened birds 'need help'", BBC News (March 8, 2004).
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