Rhabdornis (Rhabdornithidae)

Grand Rhabdornis (Rhabdornis grandis) - HBW 13, p. 194

French: Rhabdornis à long bec German: Langschnabel-Trugbaumläufer Spanish: Rabdornis Grande
Other common names: Long-billed Rhabdornis/Creeper

Taxonomy: Rhabdornis grandis Salomonsen, 1953, Kainay, Abra Province, Luzon, Philippines.
Originally described under the name longirostris, but that name invalid, as preoccupied. Forms a superspecies with R. inornatus and often considered conspecific, but differs somewhat in size and proportions; taxonomic review currently in progress. Monotypic.

Distribution: Cordillera Mts and Sierra Madre of N & NC Luzon, in N Philippines.