Spot-throat
The spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae. It is the only member of the genus Modulatrix.[1][2] It is found in Tanzania and northern Malawi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
| Spot-throat | |
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| Specimen at Nairobi National Museum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Modulatricidae |
| Genus: | Modulatrix Ripley, 1952 |
| Species: | M. stictigula |
| Binomial name | |
| Modulatrix stictigula (Reichenow, 1906) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Turdinus stictigula Reichenow, 1906 | |
This species is monotypic, although it was previously thought to have two subspecies.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Modulatrix stictigula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22715779A94468819. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22715779A94468819.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Modulatricidae". IOC World Bird List. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "Dapple-throats, sugarbirds, fairy-bluebirds, kinglets, Elachura, hyliotas, wrens, gnatcatchers – IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
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