Bougainville Island-Thrush
Turdus bougainvillei
Poorly-known and seldom-seen thrush endemic to Bougainville, in the northwestern Solomons, where it inhabits montane forests. Dark overall, with orange bill, eyering, legs, and feet. Behavior poorly-known, but like other Island-Thrushes, likely forages at all levels of forest, especially on the ground. Vocalizations are poorly understood.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Turdus bougainvillei
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
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Distribution
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