Western nicator
The western nicator (Nicator chloris) is a species of songbird in the family Nicatoridae.
| Western nicator | |
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| Juvenile in Kibale Forest, Uganda | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Nicatoridae |
| Genus: | Nicator |
| Species: | N. chloris |
| Binomial name | |
| Nicator chloris (Valenciennes, 1826) | |
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Description
A western nicator in Uganda
It is very similar to the eastern nicator, but the sides of the face and crown are olive green. It is best identified by its range and some of its vocalizations.
Range
It is mainly native to the African tropical rainforest.
Habitat
It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It prefers well-established secondary growth forest from 700 to 1,850 metres.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Nicator chloris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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