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It's similar in size, bill shape and proportions to [[Grey-chested Illadopsis]]. | It's similar in size, bill shape and proportions to [[Grey-chested Illadopsis]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ''Modulatrix'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category: | + | ''Modulatrix'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Modulatricidae|Modulatricidae]].<br /> |
| − | It was formerly included in the family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br /> | + | It was formerly included in the family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]] or [[:Category:Promeropidae|Promeropidae]].<br /> |
Has also been placed within the [[:Category:Pycnonotidae|Bulbuls]] or the [[:Category:Turdidae|Thrushes]]. | Has also been placed within the [[:Category:Pycnonotidae|Bulbuls]] or the [[:Category:Turdidae|Thrushes]]. | ||
{{Nav-Modulatrix}} | {{Nav-Modulatrix}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}} |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Modulatricidae]] |
Revision as of 10:05, 23 September 2017
Genus: Modulatrix
Description
This genus contains only one species, the Spot-throat from E Africa.
It's similar in size, bill shape and proportions to Grey-chested Illadopsis.
Taxonomy
Modulatrix is a genus in the Family Modulatricidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae or Promeropidae.
Has also been placed within the Bulbuls or the Thrushes.
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| M. stictigula | Spot-throat | ||
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, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Modulatrix. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Modulatrix
