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Genus: ''Pachycephala'' | Genus: ''Pachycephala'' | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| + | This genus contains many species of Whistlers.<br /> | ||
| + | They have a large rounded head, leading to the old name Thickhead. Most species live in forests and are insectivorous. They also produce a loud, whistling song. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ''Pachycephala'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Pachycephalidae|Pachycephalidae]]. | + | ''Pachycephala'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Pachycephalidae|Pachycephalidae]].<br /> |
| + | The genera [[:Category:Rhagologus|Rhagologus]], [[:Category:Hylocitrea|Hylocitrea]], [[:Category:Coracornis|Coracornis]] and [[:Category:Aleadryas|Aleadryas]] are sometimes included in this genus.<br /> | ||
| + | It is unclear if the taxonomy of the [[Golden Whistler]]-complex is resolved after a recent round of rearrangements. | ||
{{Nav-Pachycephala}} | {{Nav-Pachycephala}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Pachycephalidae | + | ==References== |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct24}}#{{Ref-GillDonskerRasmussen24V14.2}}#{{Ref-HBWVol12}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Pachycephalidae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:51, 14 May 2025
Genus: Pachycephala
Description
This genus contains many species of Whistlers.
They have a large rounded head, leading to the old name Thickhead. Most species live in forests and are insectivorous. They also produce a loud, whistling song.
Taxonomy
Pachycephala is a genus in the Family Pachycephalidae.
The genera Rhagologus, Hylocitrea, Coracornis and Aleadryas are sometimes included in this genus.
It is unclear if the taxonomy of the Golden Whistler-complex is resolved after a recent round of rearrangements.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2024. IOC World Bird List (v 14.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- 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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Pachycephala. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pachycephala
Pages in category ‘Pachycephala’
The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total.
