About the Mao
Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary, politician, writer, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He led China from the PRC's establishment in October 1949 until his death in September 1976, primarily through his role as the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). His theories, which he advocated as a Chinese adaptation of Marxism–Leninism, are known as Maoism.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Honeyeaters (Meliphagidae) |
| Species | Gymnomyza samoensis |
| Species Codes | mao1, MAO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mao belong to?
The Mao (Gymnomyza samoensis) belongs to the Honeyeaters family (Meliphagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mao?
Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary, politician, writer, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He led China from the PRC's establishment in October 1949 until his death in September 1976, primarily through his role as the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Par...
Where can I report a Mao sighting?
You can log sightings of Mao on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mao1, or on iNaturalist.
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