Biology:Atelornis
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Atelornis is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.[1]
Species
There are two species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufous-headed ground roller
|
Atelornis crossleyi Sharpe, 1875 |
Madagascar. | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
NT
|
| Pitta-like ground roller
|
Atelornis pittoides Lafresnaye, 1834 |
Madagascar. | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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References
- ↑ Zoology, British Museum (Natural History) Department of (1892) (in en). Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum: Picariœ, Coraciœ (contin.) and Halcyones, with the families Leptosomatidœ, Coraciidœ, Meropidœ, Alcedinidœ, Momotidœ, Todidœ, and Coliidœ, by R.B. Sharpe. Bucerotes and Trogones, by W.R. Ogilvie-Grant. order of the Trustees. pp. 7–12. https://books.google.com/books?id=_Lfuag-BKbkC.
External links
Template:Cavitaves Wikidata ☰ Q628246 entry
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