Biology:Green figbird

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Short description: Species of bird

Green figbird
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oriolidae
Genus: Sphecotheres
Species:
S. viridis
Binomial name
Sphecotheres viridis
Vieillot, 1816
Synonyms
  • Oriolus viridis
  • Sphecotera viridis

The green figbird or Timor figbird (Sphecotheres viridis) is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to forest, woodland, mangrove, and scrub on the Indonesian islands of Roti and Timor. It is moderately common, so is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN.[1]

Taxonomy and systematics

Formerly, some authorities have classified the green figbird in the genus Oriolus. It has sometimes included the two other figbirds as subspecies, in which case the combined species simply was known as "figbird", but today, all major authorities consider them as separate species.[2][3][4][5][6]

Description

It resembles the more widespread Australian figbird, but is smaller, and except for the paler crissum (around the cloaca), the male is entirely yellow-olive below (including the throat).[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 BirdLife International (2017). "Sphecotheres viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T22706460A118630869. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22706460A118630869.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22706460/118630869. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 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
  3. Dickinson, E. C. (editor) (2003). The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. 3rd edition, w. updates. Christopher Helm. ISBN:071366536X
  4. Andrew, P. (1992). The Birds of Indonesia: A Check-list. Kukila Check-list No. 1. Indonesian Ornithological Society, Jakarta.
  5. Gill, F., M. Wright, & D. Donsker (2009). IOC World Bird Names. Version 2.1. Accessed 04-07-2009
  6. Christidis, L., & W. E. Boles (2008). Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. CSIRO. ISBN:9780643065116

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3181860 entry