Guadalcanal Thicketbird
Guadalcanal Thicketbird (<em>Cincloramphus turipavae</em>) is a species of Grassbirds &amp; Allies (<em>Locustellidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Guadalcanal Thicketbird (Cincloramphus turipavae) is a species of Grassbirds & Allies (Locustellidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Cincloramphus; binomial: Cincloramphus turipavae; authority: (Cain & Galbraith, ICJ, 1955).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Guadalcanal Thicketbird C. turipavae is split from Melanesian (Santo) Thicketbird C. whitneyi based on morphological differences and biogeography (Dutson 2011, HBW/BirdLife).
