Vanikoro Island Thrush
Vanikoro Island Thrush (<em>Turdus vanikorensis</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Vanikoro Island Thrush (Turdus vanikorensis) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus vanikorensis; authority: Quoy & Gaimard, 1832.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia and the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Vanikoro Island Thrush Turdus vanikorensis (including rennellianus, efatensis, becki, malekulae, mareensis, placens, and whitneyi), which corresponds to Clade K of Reeve et al. (2023), is split from T. poliocephalus.
