Russet Bush-warbler
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The Russet Bush-warbler (Bradypterus mandelli) is a songbird
species
. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler
" assemblage, it is now placed in the newly-recognized family
Locustellidae. B. mandelli was until recently considered a subspecies
of B. seebohmi, and the name "Russet Bush-warbler" was applied to the entire species complex
. After this was split up, Benguet Bush-warbler
was proposed as a new name for B. seebohmi proper.
Songbird
A songbird is a bird belonging to the suborder Passeri of the perching birds . Another name that is sometimes seen as scientific or vernacular name is Oscines, from Latin oscen, "a songbird"...
species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler
Old World warbler
The "Old World Warblers" is the name used to describe a large group of birds formerly grouped together in the bird family Sylviidae. The family held over 400 species in over 70 genera, and were the source of much taxonomic confusion. Two families were split out initially, the cisticolas into...
" assemblage, it is now placed in the newly-recognized family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Locustellidae. B. mandelli was until recently considered a subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of B. seebohmi, and the name "Russet Bush-warbler" was applied to the entire species complex
Species complex
A species complex is a group of closely related species, where the exact demarcation between species is often unclear or cryptic owing to their recent and usually still incomplete reproductive isolation. Ring species, superspecies and cryptic species complex are example of species complex...
. After this was split up, Benguet Bush-warbler
Benguet Bush-warbler
The Benguet Bush-warbler is a songbird species. Formerly placed in the "Old World warbler" assemblage, it is now placed in the newly-recognized family Locustellidae. B. seebohmi was formerly known as Russet Bush-warbler, but that name is now restricted to B. mandelli, formerly included in B...
was proposed as a new name for B. seebohmi proper.