Chinese Grassbird

SCI Name:  Graminicola striatus
Protonym:  Graminicola striata Bull.Br.Orn.Club 1 p. 6
Taxonomy:  Passeriformes / Pellorneidae / Graminicola
Taxonomy Code:  chigra1
Type Locality:  Hainan.
Author:  Styan
Publish Year:  1892
IUCN Status:  Vulnerable

DEFINITIONS

GRAMINICOLA
(Pellorneidae; Ϯ Indian Grass-babbler G. bengalensis) L. gramen, graminis  grass; -cola  dweller  < colere  to inhabit; "The next bird is one whose generic location is somewhat doubtful. It exactly resembles Cisticola in its coloration and habits, but is a much larger bird, and I propose to give it distinct generic rank.  Many of the so-called African Drymoicæ, figured by Rüppell, appear to approximate it very closely, and are probably co-generic with it.   ...   Gen. GRAMINICOLA, Jerdon.  Char. —Bill moderate, rather stout, compressed; culmen curved; some rather stout rictal bristles curving outwards; wings very short and much rounded; tail of twelve feathers, much graduated and broad; tarsi stout, of moderate length; hind toe not lengthened; claws long, slender, very slightly curved.  This form differs from Cisticola in the less elongated hind toe, and the more strongly curved beak, with prominent rictal bristles.    542. Graminicola Bengalensis, JERDON.  THE LARGE GRASS-WARBLER.   ...   It frequents high grass, in pairs, occasionally three or four together; now and then taking a short flight, and rapidly concealing itself when it alights." (Jerdon 1863); "Graminicola Jerdon, 1863, Birds India, 2, p. 177. Type, by monotypy, Graminicola bengalensis Jerdon." (Watson in Peters, 1986, XI, p. 48).

graminicola
L. gramen, graminis grass; -cola dweller < colere to inhabit.

striatus
L. striatus  striated  < striare  to striate  < stria  furrow (see also striata).
● "76. ARDEA.  ...  striata.  14. A. occipite subcristato, dorso cano striato, collo subtus ferrugineo, remigibus secundariis apice albis. Rolander.  Habitat Surinami.  Vertex niger nucha subcristata. Remiges fuscæ, sed secundariæ tantum margine apicis albæ." (Linnaeus 1758) (Butorides).
● ex “Brown-crowned Humming-bird” of Latham 1782 (syn. Chrysolampis mosquitus).
● ex “Coliou rayé” of de Buffon 1770-1783, and “Radiated Coly” of Latham 1783 (Colius).
● ex “Speckled Diver” and “Striped Diver” of Pennant 1785, and of Latham 1785 (syn. Gavia stellata ☼).
● ex “Pic rayé de S. Domingue” of Brisson 1760 (Melanerpes).
● ex “Striated Roller” of Latham 1801 (syn. Oriolus sagittatus).
● ex “Striped-headed Manakin” of Latham 1783 (Pardalotus).
● ex “Grande Caille de Madagascar” of Sonnerat 1776, and “Madagascar Quail” of Latham 1783 (unident.).
● ex “Grive 1ère” of Fermin 1769, and “Yellow-backed Thrush” of Latham 1783 (unident.).

SUBSPECIES

Chinese Grassbird (sinicus)
SCI Name: Graminicola striatus sinicus
sinicus
Med. L. Sinicus  Chinese  < Late L. Sinae  Chinese  < Gr. σιναι Sinai  Chinese. Also a frequent purist amendment for the toponyms chinensis and sinensis.

Chinese Grassbird (striatus)
SCI Name: Graminicola striatus striatus
striatus
L. striatus  striated  < striare  to striate  < stria  furrow (see also striata).
● "76. ARDEA.  ...  striata.  14. A. occipite subcristato, dorso cano striato, collo subtus ferrugineo, remigibus secundariis apice albis. Rolander.  Habitat Surinami.  Vertex niger nucha subcristata. Remiges fuscæ, sed secundariæ tantum margine apicis albæ." (Linnaeus 1758) (Butorides).
● ex “Brown-crowned Humming-bird” of Latham 1782 (syn. Chrysolampis mosquitus).
● ex “Coliou rayé” of de Buffon 1770-1783, and “Radiated Coly” of Latham 1783 (Colius).
● ex “Speckled Diver” and “Striped Diver” of Pennant 1785, and of Latham 1785 (syn. Gavia stellata ☼).
● ex “Pic rayé de S. Domingue” of Brisson 1760 (Melanerpes).
● ex “Striated Roller” of Latham 1801 (syn. Oriolus sagittatus).
● ex “Striped-headed Manakin” of Latham 1783 (Pardalotus).
● ex “Grande Caille de Madagascar” of Sonnerat 1776, and “Madagascar Quail” of Latham 1783 (unident.).
● ex “Grive 1ère” of Fermin 1769, and “Yellow-backed Thrush” of Latham 1783 (unident.).