Bougainville Thrush

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Bougainville Thrush (<em>Zoothera atrigena</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Bougainville Thrush (Zoothera atrigena) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zoothera; binomial: Zoothera atrigena; authority: Ripley & Hadden, 1982.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Bougainville Thrush Zoothera atrigena is split from allopatric New Britain (Black-backed) Thrush Zoothera talaseae based on distinctive morphology (Dutson 2011; del Hoyo & Collar 2015; HBW/BirdLife).

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