Bougainville Thrush
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).
