Biology:Atelornis
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Atelornis | |
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| Pitta-like ground roller | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Brachypteraciidae |
| Genus: | Atelornis Pucheran, 1846 |
Atelornis is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar .
Species
There are two species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Atelornis crossleyi — Sharpe, 1875 | Rufous-headed ground roller | Madagascar. |
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Atelornis pittoides — Lafresnaye, 1834 | Pitta-like ground roller | Madagascar. |
Wikidata ☰ Q628246 entry
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