Kangean Tit-Babbler

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Kangean Tit-Babbler (<em>Mixornis prillwitzi</em>) is a species of Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (<em>Timaliidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Kangean Tit-Babbler (Mixornis prillwitzi) is a species of Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Mixornis; binomial: Mixornis prillwitzi; authority: Hartert, EJO, 1901.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Kangean Tit-Babbler Mixornis prillwitzi is split from M. flavicollis based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (Cros & Rheindt 2017; HBW/BirdLife). But see Eaton et al. (2021) who treat it as a subspecies of M. bornensis.

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