Biology:Oedistoma

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Short description: Genus of birds

Oedistoma
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Toxorhamphus poliopterus (above)

Oedistoma iliolophus (below)

Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Melanocharitidae
Genus: Oedistoma
Salvadori, 1876
Type species
Oedistoma pygmaeum[1]
Salvadori, 1876

Oedistoma is a genus of longbill in the bird family Melanocharitidae (berrypeckers and longbills). The genus, like the family, is endemic to New Guinea. The genus contains two species, both of which are sometimes placed in the genus Toxorhamphus.[2]

Species

References

  1. "Melanocharitidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=126. 
  2. Gregory, Phil (2008). "Family Melanocharitidae (Berrypeckers and Longbills)". in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Christie, David. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13, Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. pp. 322–338. ISBN 978-84-96553-45-3. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1223282 entry