Abyssinian Catbird

Sylviid Babblers 👁 517 views Updated 2026-11-01

Abyssinian Catbird (<em>Sylvia galinieri</em>) is a species of Sylviid Babblers (<em>Sylviidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Abyssinian Catbird (Sylvia galinieri) is a species of Sylviid Babblers (Sylviidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sylvia; binomial: Sylvia galinieri; authority: (Guérin-Méneville, 1843).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Abyssinian Catbird, formerly placed in the monotypic genus Parophasma, is a member of Sylvia (Gelang et al. 2009; Cai et al. 2019).

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