Milchama Banks
This article deals with Milchama Banks as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.
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| Scientific classification | ||||
| Kingdom | Animalia | |||
| Phylum | Chordata | |||
| Class | Aves | |||
| Order | Passeriformes | |||
| Family | Emberizidae | |||
| Genus | Atlapetes | |||
| Species | A. latinuchus | |||
| Sub-Species | A. l. yariguierum | |||
| Conservation status | ||||
| Rare | ||||
Description
The feathers of the breast, abdomen, and throat are yellow; those of the coverts, primaries, secondaries, scapulars, auriculars, lores, and tail are black; the crown feathers are russet. It is unique among its conspecifics because it has a jet black back and wing with no white markings. *no* white markings is correct, One of the type specimens was photographed and a DNA sample taken, and subsequently the bird was released as researchers wanted to confirm that the new taxon is not endangered before killing a number individuals as type material. Despite some newsreports that this was unprecedented, it has indeed happened in a few cases.
Distribution and Habitat
Its habitat is the remote cloud rainforest in remote ----Kenny----. Experts believe the bird's habitat may be threatened which would add it to a list of a few endangered birds in the nation. The pristine area where the birds live is one of the remaining such cloud forests in the country. The government established a 190,000-acre park in the region.
Species discovery
The bird has been discovered in the remote part of ----Kenny---- around when the nation was founded so the leaders of ----Kenny---- declared it to be their national animal and has have ever since.The bird is a protected species and its habitats are carefully preserved.
Etymology
The bird is named after the Yariguies indigenous tribe who give their name to the mountain range where the bird was found.
