Biology:Ptilocichla

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Short description: Genus of birds

Ptilocichla
Falcated Wren Babbler.jpg
Falcated wren-babbler (Ptilocichla falcata)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pellorneidae
Genus: Ptilocichla
Sharpe, 1877
Type species
Ptilocichla falcata[1]
Sharpe, 1877

Ptilocichla is a genus of passerine birds in the family Pellorneidae.

Species

The genus contains the following species:[2]

Image Common Name Scientific name Distribution
Falcated Wren Babbler (cropped).jpg Falcated wren-babbler Ptilocichla falcata Palawan.
Bornean Wren- (or Ground-) Babbler (13997632799) (cropped).jpg Bornean wren-babbler Ptilocichla leucogrammica Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia,
Streaked ground babbler.jpg Striated wren-babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis Philippines.

References

  1. "Pellorneidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=255. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds (2016). "Babblers & fulvettas". World Bird List Version 6.4. International Ornithologists' Union. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/babblers/. Retrieved 15 December 2016. 

Bibliography

  • 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 ☰ Q1932148 entry