Genus: Paradoxornis
Description
This genus contains 4 parrotbills from Asia. They share:
- A very deep bill, greater in depth than in length
- Nostrils completely covered by bristles
- Sexes are alike
Taxonomy
Paradoxornis is a genus in the Family Paradoxornithidae.
It was formerly included in Sylviidae.
Many species formerly placed in this genus have been moved to their own genera like Hemirhynchus, Psittiparus, Chleuasicus, Sinosuthora, Suthora and Neosuthora.
It has formerly been placed in its own family, Paradoxornithidae.
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|---|---|---|---|
| P. flavirostris | Black-breasted Parrotbill | ||
| P. guttaticollis | Spot-breasted Parrotbill | ||
| P. heudei | Reed Parrotbill | ||
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, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Penhallurick J and Robson C. 2009. The generic taxonomy of parrotbills (Aves, Timaliidae). Forktail 25: 137 - 141.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Paradoxornis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Paradoxornis
External Links
Pages in category ‘Paradoxornis’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
