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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This family | + | This family contains only one genus with one species, the [[Sapayoa]] from [[South America]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Sapayoidae is a family in the Order [[:Category:Passeriformes|Passeriformes]]. | Sapayoidae is a family in the Order [[:Category:Passeriformes|Passeriformes]]. | ||
Traditionally, the Sapayoa has been placed within [[:Category:Pipridae|Manakins]], using the name Broad-billed Manakin. Recent molecular results place it with the [[Africa]]n and [[Asia]]n [[: Category:Eurylaimidae|Broadbills]], [[: Category:philepittidae|Asities]], and [[: Category:Pittidae|Pittas]] as the only New World Member of that assemblage<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | Traditionally, the Sapayoa has been placed within [[:Category:Pipridae|Manakins]], using the name Broad-billed Manakin. Recent molecular results place it with the [[Africa]]n and [[Asia]]n [[: Category:Eurylaimidae|Broadbills]], [[: Category:philepittidae|Asities]], and [[: Category:Pittidae|Pittas]] as the only New World Member of that assemblage<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# SACC: near the top of [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline06.html this] page is a presentation of the Taxonomic history of Sapayoa. | # SACC: near the top of [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline06.html this] page is a presentation of the Taxonomic history of Sapayoa. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:55, 26 August 2011
Family: Sapayoidae
Description
This family contains only one genus with one species, the Sapayoa from South America.
Taxonomy
Sapayoidae is a family in the Order Passeriformes.
Traditionally, the Sapayoa has been placed within Manakins, using the name Broad-billed Manakin. Recent molecular results place it with the African and Asian Broadbills, Asities, and Pittas as the only New World Member of that assemblage1.
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References
- SACC: near the top of this page is a presentation of the Taxonomic history of Sapayoa.
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2004. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334696
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sapayoidae. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sapayoidae
