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Maroon backed whistler

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Coracornis

Higher classification
  
Coracornis

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pachycephalidae

Scientific name
  
Coracornis raveni

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Hylocitrea, Sulphur‑vented whistler, Island whistler, Mottled berryhunter, Rufous‑naped whistler

The maroon-backed whistler (Coracornis raveni) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Some authorities have classified the maroon-backed whistler in the genus Pachycephala. Alternate names include the Rano Rano whistler and Raven's whistler.

References

Maroon-backed whistler Wikipedia