About the Bougainville Thicketbird
The Bougainville thicketbird is a bird species. It had been placed in the "Old World warbler" family Sylviidae, but it does not seem to be a close relative of the typical warblers; probably it belongs in the grass warbler family Locustellidae. It is endemic to Bougainville Island. Its natural habitat is montane forest with thick understory above 1500m. It used to be considered conspecific with the Santo thicketbird and the New Britain thicketbird.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Grassbirds and Allies (Locustellidae) |
| Species | Cincloramphus llaneae |
| Species Codes | bouthi1, BOTH |
| Conservation | NT Near Threatened |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bougainville Thicketbird belong to?
The Bougainville Thicketbird (Cincloramphus llaneae) belongs to the Grassbirds and Allies family (Locustellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Bougainville Thicketbird?
The Bougainville Thicketbird is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Bougainville Thicketbird?
The Bougainville thicketbird is a bird species. It had been placed in the \"Old World warbler\" family Sylviidae, but it does not seem to be a close relative of the typical warblers; probably it belongs in the grass warbler family Locustellidae. It is endemic to Bougainville Island. Its natural habita...
Where can I report a Bougainville Thicketbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Bougainville Thicketbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bouthi1, or on iNaturalist.