Greater ground robin

Greater ground robin
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Petroicidae
Genus:	Amalocichla
Species:	A. sclateriana
Binomial name
Amalocichla sclateriana De Vis, 1892

The greater ground robin (Amalocichla sclateriana) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in New Guinea.

Taxonomy and systematics

There are two recognised subspecies of the greater ground robin: ^[2]

• A. s. sclateriana - The nominate subspecies, found in the mountains of the Huon Peninsula.
• A. s. occidentalis - Found in the Oranje Mountains in central New Guinea. It has browner and more mottled underparts than the nominate subspecies does. ^{[2] [3]}

Description

It is the largest robin in New Guinea, at 20 cm (7.9 in) in length. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to New Guinea. It is found at elevations of 2,500–3,900 m (8,200–12,800 ft). ^[3]

Behaviour and ecology

Diet

It feeds on invertebrates, such as beetles. ^[3]

References

1. BirdLife International (2017). "Amalocichla sclateriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T22704757A118816385. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22704757A118816385.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
2. Boles, Walter (4 March 2020). "Greater Ground-Robin (Amalocichla sclateriana)". Birds of the World.
3. Pratt & Beehler 2014, p. 487.

Cited text

• Pratt, Thane K. & Beehler, Bruce N. (2014). Birds of New Guinea: The Second Edition. Princeton University Press. ISBN   978-0-691-09563-9.