The white-winged robin is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea at elevations of 2,400 to 3,900 metres (7,900 to 12,800 ft) and is replaced by the slaty robin at lower elevations.
Descriptionedit
Measuring 14 to 15 centimetres (5.5 to 5.9 in), the adult white-winged robin has black plumage, with largely white wings. The male and female are identical. The bill and feet are black, and the eyes are dark brown. Juveniles have a variable streaked brown plumage.[2]
Behaviouredit
Within the forest the robin is found in pairs or small troops of several birds in the understory or on the ground. It is insectivorous, but does also eat some seeds.[2] The somewhat bulky cup-shaped nest is constructed in a tree fork.[2]
Within the species, three subspecies are recognised—the nominate subspecies, which is found on the main mountain range along New Guinea from the Bismarck Range eastwards, subspecies hagenensis from Mount Hagen west into Irian Jaya, and subspecies saruwagedi of the Huon Peninsula.[2]
Referencesedit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Peneothello sigillata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22704886A93990100. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22704886A93990100.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
^ abcdCoates, Brian J. (1990). The Birds of Papua New Guinea. Volume II. Queensland: Dove Publications. pp. 197–98. ISBN978-0-9590257-1-2. OCLC 153651608.
^* Boles, Walter E. (1988). The Robins and Flycatchers of Australia. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. p. 35. ISBN0-207-15400-7.
^Gill, F. and D. Donsker, eds. (2020). IOC World Bird List (v 10.1). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.10.1. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
^Sibley CG, Ahlquist JE (1990). Phylogeny and Classification of Birds: A Study in Molecular Evolution. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. pp. 603, 610–27. ISBN0-300-04085-7.
^Barker, F. Keith; Cibois, Alice; Schikler, Peter A.; Feinstein, Julie & Cracraft, Joel (2004). "Phylogeny and diversification of the largest avian radiation" (PDF). PNAS. 101 (30): 11040–45. Bibcode:2004PNAS..10111040B. doi:10.1073/pnas.0401892101. PMC503738. PMID 15263073. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
January 01, 1970
white, winged, robin, white, winged, robin, peneothello, sigillata, species, bird, family, petroicidae, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, chordata, class, aves, order, passerif. The white winged robin Peneothello sigillata is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae White winged robin Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Infraorder Passerides Family Petroicidae Genus Peneothello Species P sigillata Binomial name Peneothello sigillata De Vis 1890 Synonyms Peneothello sigillatus Contents 1 Distribution and habitat 2 Description 3 Behaviour 4 Taxonomy 4 1 Subspecies 5 ReferencesDistribution and habitat editThe white winged robin is found in the New Guinea Highlands Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests It is found in the highlands of New Guinea at elevations of 2 400 to 3 900 metres 7 900 to 12 800 ft and is replaced by the slaty robin at lower elevations Description editMeasuring 14 to 15 centimetres 5 5 to 5 9 in the adult white winged robin has black plumage with largely white wings The male and female are identical The bill and feet are black and the eyes are dark brown Juveniles have a variable streaked brown plumage 2 Behaviour editWithin the forest the robin is found in pairs or small troops of several birds in the understory or on the ground It is insectivorous but does also eat some seeds 2 The somewhat bulky cup shaped nest is constructed in a tree fork 2 Taxonomy editDescribed by English naturalist Charles Walter De Vis in 1890 the white winged robin is a member of the Australasian robin family Petroicidae 3 4 Sibley and Ahlquist s DNA DNA hybridisation studies placed this group in a Corvida parvorder comprising many tropical and Australian passerines including pardalotes fairy wrens honeyeaters and crows 5 However subsequent molecular research and current consensus places the robins as a very early offshoot of the Passerida or advanced songbirds within the songbird lineage 6 Subspecies edit Within the species three subspecies are recognised the nominate subspecies which is found on the main mountain range along New Guinea from the Bismarck Range eastwards subspecies hagenensis from Mount Hagen west into Irian Jaya and subspecies saruwagedi of the Huon Peninsula 2 References edit BirdLife International 2016 Peneothello sigillata IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22704886A93990100 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22704886A93990100 en Retrieved 13 November 2021 a b c d Coates Brian J 1990 The Birds of Papua New Guinea Volume II Queensland Dove Publications pp 197 98 ISBN 978 0 9590257 1 2 OCLC 153651608 Boles Walter E 1988 The Robins and Flycatchers of Australia Sydney Angus amp Robertson p 35 ISBN 0 207 15400 7 Gill F and D Donsker eds 2020 IOC World Bird List v 10 1 Doi 10 14344 IOC ML 10 1 http www worldbirdnames org Sibley CG Ahlquist JE 1990 Phylogeny and Classification of Birds A Study in Molecular Evolution New Haven CT Yale University Press pp 603 610 27 ISBN 0 300 04085 7 Barker F Keith Cibois Alice Schikler Peter A Feinstein Julie amp Cracraft Joel 2004 Phylogeny and diversification of the largest avian radiation PDF PNAS 101 30 11040 45 Bibcode 2004PNAS 10111040B doi 10 1073 pnas 0401892101 PMC 503738 PMID 15263073 Retrieved 2008 08 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title White winged robin amp oldid 1181959358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
