Spotted crocias
Species of bird
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The spotted crocias (Laniellus albonotatus) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia, where it is confined to west Java.
| Spotted crocias | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Leiothrichidae |
| Genus: | Laniellus |
| Species: | L. albonotatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Laniellus albonotatus (Lesson, 1831) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Crocias albonotatus | |
This species was formerly placed in the genus Crocias but under the rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature Laniellus Swainson, 1832 has priority over Crocias Temminck, 1836.[2][3][4]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.