Western Fieldwren
Western Fieldwren (<em>Calamanthus montanellus</em>) is a species of Australasian Warblers (<em>Acanthizidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Western Fieldwren (Calamanthus montanellus) is a species of Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Calamanthus; binomial: Calamanthus montanellus; authority: Milligan, 1903.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Recognition of Calamanthus montanellus as a species distinct from C. campestris aligns with Dickinson & Christidis (2014), Clements and HBW/BirdLife, contra Higgins & Peter (2002) and Menkhorst et al. (2017).
