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Genus: Actinodura

Description

This genus contains the seven Barwings from SE-Asia.
They form a rather uniform group, sharing:

  • Brown general coloration
  • Dense black barring on wing (and mostly tail)
  • Erectile crown feathers
  • Long rictal bristles
  • Strong but short bill

Taxonomy

Actinodura is a genus in the Family Leiothrichidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae.
Four species are sometimes placed in their own genus Ixops.
Clements also includes Chestnut-tailed Minla and Blue-winged Minla in this genus.


Genus Actinodura viewedit
A. sodangorum Black-crowned Barwing
A. nipalensis Hoary-throated Barwing
A. waldeni Streak-throated Barwing
A. souliei Streaked Barwing
A. morrisoniana Taiwan Barwing
A. egertoni Rusty-fronted Barwing
A. ramsayi Spectacled Barwing

References

  1. 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
  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
  3. Feng Dong, Fei Wu, Lu-Ming Liu, and Xiao-Jun Yang (2010) Molecular phylogeny of the barwings (Aves: Timaliidae: Actinodura), a paraphyletic group, and its taxonomic implications. Zoological Studies 49(5)

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Pages in category ‘Actinodura’

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