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Mindoro island-thrush

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Mindoro island-thrush
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Turdus
Species:
T. mindorensis
Binomial name
Turdus mindorensis

The Mindoro island-thrush (Turdus mindorensis), is a species of passerine in the family Turdidae. It is endemic to Mindoro in the Philippines. Prior to 2024, it was considered a subspecies of Island thrush.

Taxonomy

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The Mindoro island-thrush was first described by Scottish ornithologist William Robert Ogilvie-Grant in 1896.[2] It was later considered to be a subspecies of Island thrush. Following a 2023 phylogenic study, the Island thrush was split into 17 different species by the IOC and Clements checklist.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International. (2016). "Turdus poliocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103891993A94176199. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103891993A94176199.en. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Mindoro Island-Thrush". Avibase. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ Reeve, Andrew Hart; Gower, Graham; Pujolar, José Martín; Smith, Brian Tilston (January 2023). "Population genomics of the island thrush elucidates one of earth's great archipelagic radiations". Evolution Letters. 7 (1). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Taxonomy Update—COMING SOON". eBird. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Proposed Splits/Lumps". IOC World Bird List v14.2. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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