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Robsonius
''Robsonius'' is a genus of passerine birds in the family Locustellidae. The genus was introduced by the English ornithologist Nigel J. Collar in 2006 with the Cordillera ground warbler (''Robsonius rabori'') as the type species. The name was chosen to honour the British ornithologist Craig R. Robson. The genus contains the following species: * Cordillera ground warbler (''Robsonius rabori'') * Sierra Madre ground warbler (''Robsonius thompsoni'') * Bicol ground warbler (''Robsonius sorsogonensis'') References *Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World The ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'' (HBW) is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions in partnership with BirdLife International. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. T ...'', Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cordillera Ground Warbler
The Cordillera ground warbler (''Robsonius rabori''), also known as Rabor's wren-babbler or the Luzon wren-babbler, is a species of bird currently placed in the family Locustellidae. It is Endemism, endemic to the Philippines, where it is found in northwest Luzon in the foothills of the Cordillera Mountain Range. Some taxonomists continue to list the species in the Timaliidae, others in the Pellorneidae. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Description and taxonomy The Cordillera ground warbler has a length of . It has rather notable long legs and a long bill and feet. Its feathers are tipped dusky brown and it has a rusty-chestnut head with a thin whitish eye-ring with a small area of bare gray skin behind the eye. Its throat is white with black tips on the sides. The breast is a medium neutral gray with a distinct grayish triangular pattern, with feather shafts slightly paler, and a white belly. It also has chestnut to da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |