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Species of songbird native to New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The greater ground robin (Amalocichla sclateriana) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in New Guinea.
| Greater ground robin | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Infraorder: | Passerides |
| Family: | Petroicidae |
| Genus: | Amalocichla |
| Species: | A. sclateriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Amalocichla sclateriana De Vis, 1892 | |
There are two recognised subspecies of the greater ground robin:[2]
It is the largest robin in New Guinea, at 20 cm (7.9 in) in length.[3]
It is endemic to New Guinea. It is found at elevations of 2,500–3,900 m (8,200–12,800 ft).[3]
It feeds on invertebrates, such as beetles.[3]
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