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Species
Peneothello cyanus Salvadori, 1874
Nomenclature
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Family: PetroicidaeGenus: Peneothello
Species:
Peneothello cyanus Salvadori, 1874
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Blue-grey Robin, Blue-grey Robin, Slaty Robinflycatcher/
Thicket-flycatcher, Blue Flycatcher-robin
SUMMARY
Nominate race has head and body blue- grey, side of face somewhat darker, underparts slighter paler; wing and tail blackish; iris dark brown; bill and legs black. Sexes alike. Juvenile has body feathers and wing- covrerts slate with buff shaft streaks and large rusty- brown tips; immature retains juvenile wing- coverts. Race atricapilla is darker than nominate, with crown blacker; subcyanea has crown lighter. Voice: Song 12 musical whistles starting on same pitch, then progressively rising and accelerating. Calls include loud, unmusical 3- note phrase repeated without pause several times and preceded by 1- 2 other notes, also loud rapid series of “teeder- teeder- teeder- teeder- teeder”, first note of each pair higher in pitch than second.