Robsonius
| Robsonius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Locustellidae |
| Genus: | Robsonius Collar, 2006 |
| Type species | |
| Napothera rabori[1] Rand, 1960
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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.[2]
The genus contains the following species:[3]
- Cordillera ground warbler (Robsonius rabori)
- Sierra Madre ground warbler (Robsonius thompsoni)
- Bicol ground warbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis)
References[edit]
- ^ "Locustellidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ Collar, N.J. (2006). "A partial revision of the Asian babblers (Timaliidae)" (PDF). Forktail. 22: 85–112 [108].
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2018). "Grassbirds, Donacobius, Malagasy warblers, cisticolas, allies". World Bird List Version 8.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- 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, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.