Genus: Ptilocichla
Description
This genus contains three species of Wren-Babblers from the Philippines and Borneo, often called Ground-Babblers. They have:
- rather long, hook-tipped bills
- very short weak rictal bristles
- powerful legs and feet
- a distinctive plumage pattern
Taxonomy
Ptilocichla is a genus in the Family Pellorneidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae.
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|---|---|---|---|
| P. leucogrammica | Bornean Wren-Babbler | ||
| P. mindanensis | Striated Wren-Babbler | ||
| P. falcata | Falcated Wren-Babbler | ||
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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ptilocichla. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ptilocichla
Pages in category ‘Ptilocichla’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
