Rufous Limestone Babbler

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Rufous Limestone Babbler (<em>Gypsophila calcicola</em>) is a species of Ground Babblers (<em>Pellorneidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Rufous Limestone Babbler (Gypsophila calcicola) is a species of Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gypsophila; binomial: Gypsophila calcicola; authority: (Deignan, 1939).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Transfer to Gypsophila from Napothera (Cai et al. 2019). Split from G. crispifrons based on phylogenetic analyses and bioacoustic differences (Gwee et al. 2020).

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