Sangha forest robin explained

The Sangha forest robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax sanghensis) is a subspecies of the forest robin that is endemic to south-western Central African Republic, but may also occur in adjacent parts of DR Congo, Cameroon and Republic of the Congo.^[1] It was only discovered in 1996, and scientifically described in 1999.^[2] When recognized as a species by IUCN, it was considered data deficient, but following recommendations by the BirdLife Taxonomic Working Group, IUCN now consider it a subspecies of the forest robin.^[1] It has been described as common.^[3] Clements includes this subspecies in the yellow-breasted forest robinspecies group, Stiphrornis mabirae.

References

• A New Species of Robin
• Forest Robin Stiphrornis erythrothorax

Notes and References

1. BirdLife International . 2018 . Stiphrornis erythrothorax . 2018 . e.T103763077A132191967 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103763077A132191967.en . 11 November 2021.
2. Beresford, P. & Cracraft, J. (1999). Speciation in African forest robins (Stiphrornis): species limits, phylogenetic relationships, and molecular biogeography. American Museum Novitates 3270: 1–22. PDF available.
3. Collar, N. (2005). Forest Robin (Stiphrornis erythrothorax). Pp. 730-731 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., & Christie, D. eds. (2005). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 10. Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.