New Caledonian Island Thrush
New Caledonian Island Thrush (<em>Turdus xanthopus</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
New Caledonian Island Thrush (Turdus xanthopus) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus xanthopus; authority: Forster, JR, 1844.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Monotypic New Caledonian Island Thrush Turdus xanthopus, which forms a basal branch to the remaining species in Clade L of Reeve et al. (2023), is split from T. poliocephalus.
