Fan-tailed Grassbird

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Fan-tailed Grassbird (<em>Catriscus brevirostris</em>) is a species of Grassbirds & Allies (<em>Locustellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Fan-tailed Grassbird (Catriscus brevirostris) is a species of Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Catriscus; binomial: Catriscus brevirostris; authority: (Sundevall, 1850).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move (8.2) Fan-tailed Grassbird from Schoenicola to Catriscus following phylogeny of Alström et al. (2018).

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