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Genus: Amblyornis

[edit] Description

Four species of Bowerbirds (or Gardeners) from New Guinea. They share:

• A mostly brown plumage
• Erectile crests (orange or yellow) in males (except for Vogelkop Bowerbird)
• A short, deep robust bill
• Stout, powerful legs

[edit] Taxonomy

Amblyornis is a genus in the family Ptilonorhynchidae.
Golden Bowerbird is sometimes included in this genus.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
2. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507

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