Solomons robin

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Solomons robin
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Petroicidae
Genus: Petroica
Species:
P. polymorpha
Binomial name
Petroica polymorpha
Mayr, 1934

The Solomons robin (Petroica polymorpha) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands.

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) ; Solomon Islands The males are dimorphc, 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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