Ioras (Aegithinidae)
Green Iora (Aegithina viridissima) - HBW 10, p. 289
French: Iora émeraude
German: Smaragdiora
Spanish: Iora Verde
Taxonomy: Iora viridissima Bonaparte, 1850, Sumatra.
Population of Batu Is (off W Sumatra) named as race nesiotis, but considered inseparable from nominate. Taxonomic status of N Natuna Is (S China Sea) population yet to be resolved; currently included in nominate, but further study needed. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- viridissima (Bonaparte, 1850) - extreme S Myanmar (S Tenasserim) and SW Thailand S to Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and satellites, N Natuna Is and Borneo.
- thapsina Oberholser, 1917 - Siantan I (possibly also other islands), in Anamba Group (E of Peninsular Malaysia).
- Near Threatened Enlarge map
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A female green iora perching on a tree
Locality Southern Thailand, Thailand
tanakorn 29 August 2009 2 years ago 4 -
A male perching on a tree
Locality Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern Thailand, Thailand
tanakorn 31 August 2009 2 years ago 4
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Song. Locality Kandang River, Asialog Forest Concession, Jambi Region, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Iwein Mauro 4 March 2003 3 years ago 0 -
Song. Locality Kandang River, Asialog Forest Concession, Jambi Region, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Iwein Mauro 4 March 2003 3 years ago 0
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