The Wetar figbird (Sphecotheres hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to forest, woodland and scrub on the Indonesian island of Wetar. The Wetar figbird remains poorly known, and although threatened by habitat loss, recent population estimates are greater than originally estimated, resulting in it being now listed as Least Concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN. The Wetar figbird resembles the better known Australasian figbird, but is much smaller and the male has entirely white underparts. Formerly, it has been considered a subspecies of the green figbird, but they are now classified as two separate species.

Wetar figbird
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oriolidae
Genus: Sphecotheres
Species:
S. hypoleucus
Binomial name
Sphecotheres hypoleucus
Finsch, 1898
Synonyms
  • Sphecotheres viridis hypoleucus

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Sphecotheres hypoleucus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22706452A130419105. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22706452A130419105.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  • Higgins, P. J., L. Christidis, & H. A. Ford (2008). Family Oriolidae (Orioles). pp. 692–731 in: del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, & D. A. Christie. eds. (2008). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 13. Pendulin-tits to Shrikes. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-84-96553-45-3