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Slaty-chinned Longbill
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Genus: Toxorhamphus

[edit] Description

Two species of Longbills from New Guinea.
Both have long decurved bills and olive, grey and yellow tones in their plumage.

[edit] Taxonomy

Toxorhamphus is a genus in the Family Melanocharitidae.
Both species were formerly placed in within the Honeyeaters in the family Meliphagidae.
The two species from the genus Oedistoma are sometimes included in this genus.

[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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