Biology:Macronus

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Short description: Genus of birds

Macronus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Timaliidae
Genus: Macronus
Jardine & Selby, 1835
Type species
Macronus ptilosus[1]
Jardine & Selby, 1835

Macronus, the tit-babblers, are a genus of passerine birds in the family Timaliidae. This genus's name is frequently misspelled as Macronous.

Species

The genus includes the following species:[2]

Image Common Name Scientific name Distribution
Macronus striaticeps.jpg Brown tit-babbler Macronus striaticeps Philippines
Fluffy-backed tit-babbler Macronus ptilosus Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand

References

  1. "Timalidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=169. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (August 2022). "Babblers & fulvettas". IOC World Bird List Version 12.2. International Ornithologists' Union. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/babblers/. 
  • Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Wikidata ☰ Q2617117 entry