Solomons robin
Species of bird
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The Solomons robin (Petroica polymorpha) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is native to the Solomon Islands archipelago.
| Solomons robin | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Petroicidae |
| Genus: | Petroica |
| Species: | P. polymorpha |
| Binomial name | |
| Petroica polymorpha Mayr, 1934 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subalpine shrubland.
Subspecies
| Subspecies of Solomons robin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinomial name and author |
Range | Description and notes | |
| P. p. polymorpha (Mayr, 1934) | Marika; Solomon Islands | The males are dimorphic, some with black and some with rufous heads, lacking the white forehead; the female resembles the rufous headed male, but duller. | |
| P. p. septentrionalis (Mayr, 1934) | Bougainville; Papua New Guinea | Male identical to black headed morph of P. m. polymorpha; female has more rufous upperparts and some white in the wing. | |
| P. p. kulambangrae (Mayr, 1934) | Kolombangara; west Solomon Islands | Male same as P. m. septentrionalis; female has reddish upperparts and deeper red breast. | |
| P. p. dennisi (Cain & I.C.J Galbraith, 1955) | Guadalcanal; south Solomon Islands | Male same as black-morph P. m. polymorpha; female has olive-brown crown and blacker back and wings. | |
References
- International Ornithological Congress (July 25, 2020). "IOC World Bird List". Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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