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Genus: Actinodura
[edit] Description
This genus contains the seven Barwings from SE-Asia.
They form a rather uniform group, sharing:
- Brown general coloration
- Dense black barring on wing (and mostly tail)
- Erectile crown feathers
- Long rictal bristles
- Strong but short bill
[edit] Taxonomy
Actinodura is a genus in the Family Leiothrichidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae.
Four species are sometimes placed in their own genus Ixops.
[edit] References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Feng Dong, Fei Wu, Lu-Ming Liu, and Xiao-Jun Yang (2010) Molecular phylogeny of the barwings (Aves: Timaliidae: Actinodura), a paraphyletic group, and its taxonomic implications. Zoological Studies 49(5)
Articles in category "Actinodura"
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