Robsonius
Sign in to saveRobsonius is a genus of passerine birds in the family Locustellidae endemic to the Philippines. The genus was introduced by the English ornithologist Nigel J. Collar in 2006 with the Cordillera ground warbler (Robsonius rabori) as the type species. The name was chosen to honour the British ornithologist Craig R. Robson.
Taxonomy · GBIF
Bicol Ground-Warbler
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyLocustellidae
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Robsonius is a genus of passerine birds in the family Locustellidae endemic to the Philippines. The genus was introduced by the English ornithologist Nigel J. Collar in 2006 with the Cordillera ground warbler (Robsonius rabori) as the type species. The name was chosen to honour the British ornithologist Craig R. Robson.
The genus contains the following species: Cordillera ground warbler (Robsonius rabori) Sierra Madre ground warbler (Robsonius thompsoni) Bicol ground warbler (Robsonius sorsogonensis)