Sunday, June 24, 2012

>Philepitta castanea (Velvet Asity)

Velvet Asity

Velvet Asity
Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Philepittidae
Genus:Philepitta
Species:P. castanea
Binomial name
Philepitta castanea
(Müller, 1776)
The Velvet AsityPhilepitta castanea, is a species of bird in the Philepittidae family. It isendemic to Madagascar.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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