Genus: Rimator
Description
This genus contains three species.
They have a long decurved bill (equal in length to or longer as the head), short rictal bristles, a short tail and very strong legs.
The Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler is sometimes also placed in this genus.
Taxonomy
Rimator is a genus in the Family Pellorneidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae.
The Short-tailed Scimitar-Babbler (now placed in its own genus Jabouilleia is sometimes placed in this genus (mostly as Indochinese Wren-Babbler).
Clements now places all species in the genus Napothera.
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| R. malacoptilus | Long-billed Wren-Babbler | ||
| R. pasquieri | White-throated Wren-Babbler | ||
| R. albostriatus | Sumatran Wren-Babbler | ||
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/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Rimator. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 31 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Rimator
Pages in category ‘Rimator’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
