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==Description== ==Description==
-A genus in the Parulidae (Wood Warblers) family that contains four species. +A genus in the Parulidae (Wood Warblers) family that contains only one species.
==Taxonomy== ==Taxonomy==
-''Oporornis'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Parulidae|Parulidae]]. A recent study<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> proposes to transfer all these species into the genus ''[[:Category:Geothlypis|Geothlypis]]'' (the Yellowthroats).+''Oporornis'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Parulidae|Parulidae]].<br />
 +After a recent study<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> three species ([[MacGillivray's Warbler]], [[Mourning Warbler]] and [[Kentucky Warbler]]) have been moved to the genus ''[[:Category:Geothlypis|Geothlypis]]''.
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==References== ==References==
#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1692036 Birdforum thread] discussing phylogeny of Yellowthroats and this genus #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1692036 Birdforum thread] discussing phylogeny of Yellowthroats and this genus
-#{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}+#{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}
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Genus: Oporornis

[edit] Description

A genus in the Parulidae (Wood Warblers) family that contains only one species.

[edit] Taxonomy

Oporornis is a genus in the family Parulidae.
After a recent study[1] three species (MacGillivray's Warbler, Mourning Warbler and Kentucky Warbler) have been moved to the genus Geothlypis.


Genus Oporornis viewedit
O. agilis Connecticut Warbler


[edit] References

  1. Birdforum thread discussing phylogeny of Yellowthroats and this genus
  2. 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

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