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Dwarf Longbill
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Genus: Oedistoma

[edit] Description

Two species of Longbills from New Guinea.
Both have a decurved bill, dull olive plumage, are very small and apparently lack a territorial song.

[edit] Taxonomy

Oedistoma is a monotypic genus in the Family Melanocharitidae.
Both species were formerly placed in within the Honeyeaters in the family Meliphagidae and are sometimes included in the genus Toxorhamphus.

[edit] References

1. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453

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