Genus: Philesturnus
Description
This genus contains only one species, the Saddleback from New Zealand.
Taxonomy
Philesturnus is a monotypic genus in the family Callaeidae. Some authorities accept two species based on differences in behaviour and different plumage of juveniles.
Creadion seems to be a junior synonym for this genus.
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| P. rufusater | North Island Saddleback | ||
| P. carunculatus | South Island Saddleback | ||
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2009. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553507
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Philesturnus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Philesturnus
Pages in category ‘Philesturnus’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
