Genus: Toxorhamphus
Description
Two species of Longbills from New Guinea.
Both have long decurved bills and olive, grey and yellow tones in their plumage.
Taxonomy
Toxorhamphus is a genus in the Family Melanocharitidae.
Both species were formerly placed in within the Honeyeaters in the family Meliphagidae.
The two species from the genus Oedistoma are sometimes included in this genus.
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| T. novaeguineae | Yellow-bellied Longbill | ||
| T. poliopterus | Slaty-chinned 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. (2021) Toxorhamphus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 30 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Toxorhamphus
Pages in category ‘Toxorhamphus’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
