Chin Hills wren-babbler

The Chin Hills wren-babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi) is a bird species in the family Timaliidae. It was until recently considered a subspecies of the long-tailed wren-babbler; the IUCN for example started recognizing it as distinct species in 2008.[2]

Chin Hills wren-babbler
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Timaliidae
Genus: Spelaeornis
Species:
S. oatesi
Binomial name
Spelaeornis oatesi
(Rippon, 1904)
Synonyms

Spelaeornis chocolatinus oatesi

It is found in India and Myanmar. Its natural habitat are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is therefore classified as a Species of Least Concern by the IUCN.[1][2]

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Spelaeornis oatesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22734548A95089410. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22734548A95089410.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b BLI (2008)

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