Wednesday, October 23, 2013

>Coracina mcgregori (McGregor's Cuckooshrike)

McGregor's Cuckooshrike





McGregor's Cuckooshrike
Conservation status

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Campephagidae
Genus:Coracina
Species:C. mcgregori
Binomial name
Coracina mcgregori
(Mearns, 1907)
The McGregor's Cuckooshrike or Sharp-tailed Cuckooshrike (Coracina mcgregori) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is sometimes placed in the genus Lalage or placed in its own genus Malindangia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

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