Babblers (Timaliidae)
Thrush-babbler (Ptyrticus turdinus) - HBW 12, p. 186
French: Akalat à dos roux
German: Weißbauch-Drosseltimalie
Spanish: Tordina Moteada
Other common names: African Thrush-babbler, White-bellied Babbler, Jonjon
Taxonomy: Ptyrticus turdinus Hartlaub, 1883, Tomaya (4º38¢ N, 29º50¢ E), Sudan.
Appears most closely related to genus Illadopsis. A pair of this species from E Central African Republic believed to belong in nominate race. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- harterti Grote, 1921 - C & E Cameroon.
- turdinus Hartlaub, 1883 - extreme S Sudan, NE DRCongo; one record (probably this race) from E Central African Republic.
- upembae Verheyen, 1951 - SE DRCongo, extreme E Angola and NW Zambia.
- Least Concern
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