Green figbird
Species of bird
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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 Rote and Timor. It is moderately common, so is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oriolidae |
| Genus: | Sphecotheres |
| Species: | S. viridis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphecotheres viridis Vieillot, 1816 | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
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]
