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Bugger
Bugunjähling (Liocichla bugunorum), illustration

Bugunjähling ( Liocichla bugunorum ), illustration

Systematics
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
Superfamily : Sylvioidea
Family : Jays (Leiothrichidae)
Genre : Liocichla
Type : Bugger
Scientific name
Liocichla bugunorum
( Athreya , 2006)

The bugunjäherling ( Liocichla bugunorum ) is an East Asian species of bird from the family of jays (Leiothrichidae), which was only described in 2006 and extends the genus Liocichla, which has so far comprised three species, by a fourth. Possibly it forms a superspecies with the omei rabbit ( Liocichla omeiensis ) and the formosa rabbit ( Liocichla steeri ).

The species was discovered by the Indian astronomer Ramana Athreya in January 1995 in a nature reserve in Arunachal Pradesh . He was not able to watch her again until 2006. It turned out that it is closely related to the omeijayling, which is endemic to a mountainous region of southwest China, but that it differs significantly from it in some features. The species has been described because of its presumed rarity without killing the type specimen - as is otherwise often the case .

description

Appearance

With a length of 22 cm, the bugger is about the size of a song thrush . It is predominantly olive gray in color. The throat, reins, the back of the head as well as the chest and flanks have a more intense yellowish green tinge. The head cap is black and shows a narrow extension towards the eye, which interrupts the wide, golden yellow eye stripe. The large arm covers are orange to golden yellow. The otherwise blackish hand wings are lined with golden yellow. The arm wings are dark to black like the thrust and have a vivid red tip. The underside of the tail is orange-red in the male. The female is generally less contrasty in color, the red areas of the male are smaller or - on the underside of the tail - more yellow. The bugger is unmistakable within its distribution area.

voice

The voice is described as a characteristic flute that is pulled a bit at the end.

The place of discovery and previously known distribution of the Bugunjählings

Occurrence and existence

So far only two occurrences are known in the Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh in India. The assumed habitat requirements of the species suggest further occurrences in this province as well as in neighboring Bhutan and in the People's Republic of China . So far, the species has been searched for there without success. It is believed that the species is very rare, as it would hardly have been overlooked due to its colorful appearance and characteristic reputation. The IUCN therefore classifies the species as endangered ( vulnerable ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/bugun-liocichla-liocichla-bugunorum
  2. ↑ http://www.birdlife.org/news/news/2006/09/bugun_liocichla.html
  3. ↑ a b c Bird Life Species Factsheet
  4. ↑ https://apiv3.iucnredlist.org/api/v3/taxonredirect/22734628

further reading

  • J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, DA Christie (Eds.): Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees . Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. 2007.

Web links

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