Biology:Ptiloprora
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Ptiloprora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Ptiloprora De Vis, 1894 |
| Type species | |
| Ptilotis guisei[1] De Vis, 1894
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Ptiloprora is a genus of birds in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae that are endemic to New Guinea.
The genus contains six species:[2]
- Leaden honeyeater (Ptiloprora plumbea)
- Yellowish-streaked honeyeater (Ptiloprora meekiana)
- Rufous-sided honeyeater (Ptiloprora erythropleura)
- Rufous-backed honeyeater (Ptiloprora guisei)
- Mayr's honeyeater (Ptiloprora mayri)
- Grey-streaked honeyeater (Ptiloprora perstriata)
References
- ↑ "Melaphagidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=119.
- ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (2020). "Honeyeaters". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/honeyeaters/. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q957877 entry
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