Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Coracornis Higher classification Shrikethrush | Phylum Chordata Family Pachycephalidae Scientific name Coracornis sanghirensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Shrikethrush, Bird, Island whistler, Sulphur‑vented whistler, White‑bellied pitohui | ||
The Sangihe shrikethrush or Sangihe whistler (Coracornis sanghirensis) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to Sangihe Island in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Originally, the Sangihe shrikethrush was described in the genus Pinarolestes, and has been classified by some authorities as belonging to the genera Dendrocincla. It was re-calassified from the genus Colluricincla to Coracornis in 2013. Alternate names include the large Tyrannine woodcreeper, Sahengbalira shrike-thrush and Sangir whistler.
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