Crossley's ground thrush

Crossley's ground thrush (Geokichla crossleyi) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria.

Crossley's ground thrush

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Geokichla
Species:
G. crossleyi
Binomial name
Geokichla crossleyi
(Sharpe, 1871)
Synonyms

Zoothera crossleyi

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Zoothera crossleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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