Greater ground robin
Species of songbird native to New Guinea
| Greater ground robin | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Infraorder: | Passerides |
| Family: | Petroicidae |
| Genus: | Amalocichla |
| Species: | A. sclateriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Amalocichla sclateriana De Vis, 1892 | |
The greater ground robin (Amalocichla sclateriana) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in New Guinea.
Taxonomy and systematics
There are two recognised subspecies of the greater ground robin:[2]
- A. s. sclateriana - The nominate subspecies, found in the mountains of the Huon Peninsula.
- A. s. occidentalis - Found in the Oranje Mountains in central New Guinea. It has browner and more mottled underparts than the nominate subspecies does.[2][3]
Description
It is the largest robin in New Guinea, at 20 cm (7.9 in) in length.[3]
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to New Guinea. It is found at elevations of 2,500–3,900 m (8,200–12,800 ft).[3]
Behaviour and ecology
Diet
It feeds on invertebrates, such as beetles.[3]
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Amalocichla sclateriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22704757A118816385. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22704757A118816385.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b Boles, Walter (4 March 2020). "Greater Ground-Robin (Amalocichla sclateriana)". Birds of the World.
- ^ a b c d Pratt & Beehler 2014, p. 487.
Cited text
- Pratt, Thane K. & Beehler, Bruce N. (2014). Birds of New Guinea: The Second Edition. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691095639.
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Petroicidae (Australasian robins)
- Greater ground robin (A. sclateriana)
- Lesser ground robin (A. incerta)
- Southern scrub robin (D. brunneopygia)
- Northern scrub robin (D. superciliaris)
- Papuan scrub robin (D. beccarii)
- Grey-headed robin (H. cinereifrons)
- Ashy robin (H. albispecularis)
- Black-chinned robin (P. brachyura)
- Black-sided robin (P. hypoleuca)
- Buff-sided robin (P. cerviniventris)
- White-browed robin (P. superciliosa)
- Black-throated robin (P. albonotata)
- Banded yellow robin (P. placens)
- Pale-yellow robin (T. capito)
- White-faced robin (T. leucops)
- Eastern yellow robin (E. australis)
- Western yellow robin (E. griseogularis)
- White-breasted robin (E. georgiana)
- Mangrove robin (P. pulverulenta)
- White-rumped robin (P. bimaculata)
- Smoky robin (P. cryptoleuca)
- Slaty robin (P. cyanus)
- White-winged robin (P. sigillata)
- Hooded robin (M. cucullata)
- Dusky robin (M. vittata)
- Green-backed robin (P. hattamensis)
- White-eyed robin (P. poliosoma)
- Garnet robin (E. rubra)
- Snow Mountains robin (P. archboldi)
- South Island robin (P. australis)
- Mountain robin (P. bivittata)
- Scarlet robin (P. boodang)
- Red-capped robin (P. goodenovii)
- North Island robin (P. longipes)
- Tomtit (P. macrocephala)
- Chatham tomtit (P. m. chathamensis)
- Pacific robin (P. pusilla)
- Norfolk robin (P. multicolor)
- Flame robin (P. phoenicea)
- Pink robin (P. rodinogaster)
- Rose robin (P. rosea)
- Black robin (P. traversi)
- Jacky winter (M. fascinans)
- Lemon-bellied flyrobin (M. flavigaster)
- Yellow-bellied flyrobin (M. flaviventris)
- Olive flyrobin (M. flavovirescens)
- Yellow-legged flyrobin (M. griseoceps)
- Golden-bellied flyrobin (M. hemixantha)
- Canary flyrobin (M. papuana)
- Torrent flyrobin (M. muelleriana)
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