Greater Ground Robin (Amalocichla sclateriana)
About the Greater Ground Robin
The greater ground robin (Amalocichla sclateriana) is a species of bird in the family Petroicidae. It is found in New Guinea. There are two recognised subspecies of the greater ground robin: Amalocichla sclateriana sclateriana - The nominate subspecies, found in the mountains of the Huon Peninsula. Amalocichla sclateriana occidentalis - Found in the Oranje Mountains in central New Guinea. It has browner and more mottled underparts than the nominate subspecies does. It is the largest robin in New Guinea, at 20 cm (7.9 in) in length. It is endemic to New Guinea. It is found at elevations of 2,500–3,900 m (8,200–12,800 ft). It feeds on invertebrates, such as beetles.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 11 recordings for this species: 7 CC BY-NC-ND · 4 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Indonesia in the xeno-canto catalogue.