Solomons robin

Species of bird

Solomons robin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Infraorder: Passerides
Family: Petroicidae
Genus: Petroica
Species:
P. polymorpha
Binomial name
Petroica polymorpha
Mayr, 1934

The Solomons robin (Petroica polymorpha) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in the Solomon Islands.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subalpine shrubland.

Subspecies

Subspecies of Solomons robin
Trinomial name
and author
Range Description and notes
P. p. polymorpha (Mayr, 1934) Marika; Solomon Islands The males are dimorphic, some with black and some with rufous heads, lacking the white forehead; the female resembles the rufous headed male, but duller.
P. p. septentrionalis (Mayr, 1934) Bougainville; Papua New Guinea Male identical to black headed morph of P. m. polymorpha; female has more rufous upperparts and some white in the wing.
P. p. kulambangrae (Mayr, 1934) Kolombangara; west Solomon Islands Male same as P. m. septentrionalis; female has reddish upperparts and deeper red breast.
P. p. dennisi (Cain & I.C.J Galbraith, 1955) Guadalcanal; south Solomon Islands Male same as black-morph P. m. polymorpha; female has olive-brown crown and blacker back and wings.

References

  • International Ornithological Congress (July 25, 2020). "IOC World Bird List". Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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Drymodes
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Poecilodryas
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Tregellasia
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Eopsaltria
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Peneoenanthe
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Peneothello
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Melanodryas
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Pachycephalopsis
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Eugerygone
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Petroica
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Microeca
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Monachella
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Taxon identifiers
Petroica polymorpha


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