Genus: Oedistoma
Description
Two species of Longbills from New Guinea.
Both have a decurved bill, dull olive plumage, are very small and apparently lack a territorial song.
Taxonomy
Oedistoma is a monotypic genus in the Family Melanocharitidae.
Both species were formerly placed in within the Honeyeaters in the family Meliphagidae and are sometimes included in the genus Toxorhamphus.
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| O. iliolophus | Dwarf Longbill | ||
| O. pygmaeum | Pygmy Longbill | ||
References
- 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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Oedistoma. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Oedistoma
Pages in category ‘Oedistoma’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
