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− | Family: Timaliidae. Orld World babblers | + | Family: ''Timaliidae''. Orld World babblers |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | The Old World babblers are a large family of Old World passerine birds | + | The Old World babblers are a large, highly variable family of Old World passerine birds. Typical features of this family are:<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> |
− | + | * Similar sexes | |
− | + | * Short, rounded wings | |
+ | * Juveniles generally lacking the spotting characteristic of thrushes and chats | ||
+ | * Tendency to longer, rounded tail | ||
+ | * Generally stout bill and legs | ||
+ | * Often soft, fluffy plumage. | ||
+ | Babblers are found in [[Africa]] and [[Asia]], with the highest diversity in South-east Asia and the [[Himalayas]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | Timaliidae is a family in the Order [[:Category:Passeriformes|Passeriformes]]. | + | Timaliidae is a family in the Order [[:Category:Passeriformes|Passeriformes]].<br/ > |
+ | This family has long been said to be a dustbin for taxonomists, where they would place any bird with uncertain affinities. However, recent work, particulary by A. Cibois, has revealed more information about this complex family. A major revision is expected to take place in the next few years. Obivously the [[:Category:Sylvia|Sylvia Warblers]], the [[:Category:Paradoxornithidae|Parrotbills]], the [[:Category:Zosteropidae|White-eyes]] and some more species (like the american [[Wrentit]]) are babblers too. In contrary, most of the Babblers from [[Madagascar]] seem not to belong to this family, also the [[:Category:Cheatops|Rockjumpers]] from [[South Africa]], which would be elevated to their own family. The enigmatic [[Rail-Babbler]] or the [[White-bellied Yuhina]] would also been placed in other families.<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup><br/ > | ||
+ | However, as Opus is not a taxonomic authority we still follow the traditional systematic.<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup> | ||
+ | {{Nav-Timaliidae}} | ||
− | [[Category:Passeriformes | + | ==References== |
+ | # del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees''. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6 | ||
+ | # Clements James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
+ | [[Category:Passeriformes]] |
Revision as of 09:22, 4 August 2008
Family: Timaliidae. Orld World babblers
Description
The Old World babblers are a large, highly variable family of Old World passerine birds. Typical features of this family are:1
- Similar sexes
- Short, rounded wings
- Juveniles generally lacking the spotting characteristic of thrushes and chats
- Tendency to longer, rounded tail
- Generally stout bill and legs
- Often soft, fluffy plumage.
Babblers are found in Africa and Asia, with the highest diversity in South-east Asia and the Himalayas.
Taxonomy
Timaliidae is a family in the Order Passeriformes.
This family has long been said to be a dustbin for taxonomists, where they would place any bird with uncertain affinities. However, recent work, particulary by A. Cibois, has revealed more information about this complex family. A major revision is expected to take place in the next few years. Obivously the Sylvia Warblers, the Parrotbills, the White-eyes and some more species (like the american Wrentit) are babblers too. In contrary, most of the Babblers from Madagascar seem not to belong to this family, also the Rockjumpers from South Africa, which would be elevated to their own family. The enigmatic Rail-Babbler or the White-bellied Yuhina would also been placed in other families.1
However, as Opus is not a taxonomic authority we still follow the traditional systematic.2
References
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6
- Clements James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
Subcategories
This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.