Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Scientific name Megalurulus rubiginosus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Megalurulus Higher classification Megalurulus | |
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Family Locustellidae (see text) Similar Megalurulus, Kretschmer's longbill, Bangwa forest warbler, Black‑necked eremomela, Long‑tailed bush warbler | ||
The rusty thicketbird (Megalurulus rubiginosus) is a bird species. Previously placed in the "Old World warbler" family Sylviidae, it does not seem to be a close relative of the typical warblers; probably it belongs in the grass warbler family Locustellidae. It is found in New Britain only.
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