Biology:Fulvetta

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Short description: Genus of birds


Typical fulvettas
White-browed Fulvetta.jpg
White-browed fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paradoxornithidae
Genus: Fulvetta
David & Oustalet, 1877
Species

8, and see text

Fulvetta is a genus of passerine birds. Originally proposed in 1877, it was recently reestablished for the typical fulvettas, which were long included with their presumed relatives in the Timaliidae (Old World babbler) genus Alcippe.[1] But they are actually quite closely related to the parrotbills, and are thus now placed in the family Paradoxornithidae.

The genus contains the following eight species:[2]

References

  1. Collar & Robson (2007)
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (August 2022). "Sylviid babblers, parrotbills, white-eyes". IOC World Bird List Version 12.2. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/sylvias/. 
  • Collar, N.J. & Robson, Craig (2007): Family Timaliidae (Babblers). In: del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew & Christie, D.A. (eds.): Handbook of Birds of the World, Volume 12 (Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees): 70-291. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Wikidata ☰ Q241967 entry