{{Short description|Species of bird}} {{speciesbox | image = Sphecotheres viridis - James Eaton - 577607032.jpeg | image_caption = | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=BirdLife International |date=2017 |title=''Sphecotheres viridis'' |volume=2017 |article-number=e.T22706460A118630869 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22706460A118630869.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> | genus = Sphecotheres | species = viridis | authority = Vieillot, 1816 | synonyms = * ''Oriolus viridis'' * ''Sphecotera viridis'' }}
The '''green figbird''' or '''Timor figbird''' ('''''Sphecotheres viridis''''') is a species of bird in the family Oriolidae. It is endemic to forest, woodland, mangrove, and scrub on the Indonesian islands of Rote and Timor. It is moderately common, so is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and the IUCN.<ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021" />
==Taxonomy and systematics== Formerly, some authorities have classified the green figbird in the genus ''Oriolus''. It has sometimes included the two other figbirds as subspecies, in which case the combined species simply was known as "figbird", but today, all major authorities consider them as separate species.<ref name=HBW>Higgins, P. J., L. Christidis, & H. A. Ford (2008). Family Oriolidae (Orioles). pp. 692-731 in: del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, & D. A. Christie. eds. (2008). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World.'' Vol. 13. Pendulin-tits to Shrikes. Lynx Edicions. {{ISBN|978-84-96553-45-3}}</ref><ref name=H&M>Dickinson, E. C. (editor) (2003). ''The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World.'' 3rd edition, w. updates. Christopher Helm. {{ISBN|071366536X}}</ref><ref name=indonesia>Andrew, P. (1992). ''The Birds of Indonesia: A Check-list.'' Kukila Check-list No. 1. Indonesian Ornithological Society, Jakarta.</ref><ref name=GillWright>Gill, F., M. Wright, & D. Donsker (2009). ''[http://www.worldbirdnames.org/ IOC World Bird Names].'' Version 2.1. Accessed 04-07-2009</ref><ref name=ChristidisBoles>Christidis, L., & W. E. Boles (2008). ''Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds.'' CSIRO. {{ISBN|9780643065116}}</ref>
==Description== It resembles the more widespread Australian figbird, but is smaller, and except for the paler crissum (around the cloaca), the male is entirely yellow-olive below (including the throat).<ref name=HBW/>
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==External links== {{Wikispecies|Sphecotheres viridis}} *[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/search/?q=Timor+figbird&feature=TOPICS Timor figbird] - images on the Animal Diversity Web *[http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/timor-figbird-sphecotheres-viridis Timor figbird] - videos and photos in the Internet Bird Collection
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green figbird Category:Birds of Timor green figbird Category:Taxa named by Louis Pierre Vieillot Category:Birds of the Lesser Sunda Islands Category:Fauna of Timor-Leste