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Parrotbill
The parrotbills are a family, Paradoxornithidae, of passerine birds that are primarily native to East, Southeast and South Asia, with a single species in western North America, though feral populations exist elsewhere. They are generally small birds that inhabit reedbeds, forests and similar habitats. The traditional parrotbills feed mainly on seeds, e.g. of grasses, to which their robust bill, as the name implies, is well- adapted. Members of the family are usually non- migratory. The bearded reedling or "bearded tit", a Eurasian species formerly placed here, is more insectivorous by comparison, especially in summer. It also strikingly differs in morphology, such as its finer bill, and has again been moved to the monotypic family Panuridae. Conversely, a number of other mostly insectivorous species that traditionally were placed in Timaliidae (Old World babblers), for example the fulvettas and fire-tailed myzornis, along with the wrentit (a species with a conflicting taxono ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suthora
''Suthora'' is a genus of parrotbills in the family Paradoxornithidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Suthora'' was introduced in 1837 by the English naturalist Brian Houghton Hodgson with the type species In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the spe ... as ''Suthora nipalensis'', the black-throated parrotbill. The genus name is the Nepalese word for the black-throated parrotbill (''Suthora nipalensis''). The genus now includes species formerly placed in the genera ''Neosuthora'', ''Chleuasicus'', and ''Sinosuthora''. These genera are now considered as junior synonyms of ''Suthora'' based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study by Tianlong Cai and collaborators published in 2019. Species The genus contains the following 12 species: References Bird genera Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradoxornis
''Paradoxornis'' is a genus of passerine birds in the family Paradoxornithidae. Species It contains the following species: References Paradoxornis, Bird genera Parrotbills {{Sylvioidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spot-breasted Parrotbill
The spot-breasted parrotbill (''Paradoxornis guttaticollis'') is a species of bird in the family Paradoxornithidae. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. References *Robson, C. (2007). Family Paradoxornithidae (Parrotbills) pp. 292 – 321 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World The ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'' (HBW) is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions in partnership with BirdLife International. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. ...'', Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. External links Spot-breasted parrotbill videoson the Internet Bird Collection spot-breasted parrotbill Birds of China Birds of Northeast India Birds of Laos Birds of Myanmar Birds of Yunnan Birds of Vietnam spot-breasted parrotbill Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bearded Reedling
The bearded reedling (''Panurus biarmicus'') is a small, long-tailed passerine bird found in reed beds near water in the temperate zone of Eurasia. It is frequently known as the bearded tit or the bearded parrotbill, as it historically was believed to be closely related to tits or parrotbills. Today it is known to lack close relatives and it is the only species in the family Panuridae. Bearded reedlings are strongly sexually dimorphic and form life-long pairs. They are highly productive and can breed several times in a season. They mainly feed on small invertebrates in summer and plant seeds in winter. Taxonomy and systematics The bearded reedling was scientifically described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in his 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with the tits in the genus '' Parus'' and coined the binomial name ''Parus biarmicus''. Linnaeus based his entry on the "beardmanica or bearded tit-mouse" that had been described and illustrated in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamaea
The wrentit (''Chamaea fasciata'') is a small bird that lives in chaparral, California oak woodland, oak woodlands, and bushland on the western coast of North America. It is the Monotypic taxon, only species in the genus ''Chamaea''. Its systematics have been the subject of much debate, the wrentit having been placed in many different family (biology), families by different authors for as long as it has been known to science. Its common name reflects the uncertainty, and its external resemblance to both Paridae, tits and wrens. It is not related to either, however. More recent and comprehensive phylogenetic studies support it belonging to the parrotbills. Description The wrentit is a small, bird with uniform dull olive, brown, or grayish plumage. It has short wings and a long tail often held high (hence the comparison to wrens). It has a short beak, bill and a pale iris. Given its retiring nature and loud voice, the wrentit is more likely to be detected by its call than by sigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrysomma
''Chrysomma'' is a songbird genus. It is quite closely related to the parrotbills, and is therefore a member of the family Paradoxornithidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Chrysomma'' was introduced in 1843 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth. He designated the type species as ''Timalia hypoleuca'' Franklin 1831. This taxon is now one of subspecies of the yellow-eyed babbler. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''khrusos'' meaning "gold" and ''omma'' meaning "eye". The genus contains two species: The rufous-tailed babbler was formerly placed in this genus but has been moved to the monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ... '' Moupinia''. References Bird genera Birds of Indomalaya Taxa named by Edward Blyth Taxonomy articles created by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulvetta
''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 (bird), Alcippe''.Collar & Robson (2007) But they are actually quite closely related to the Parrotbill, parrotbills, and are thus now placed in the family (biology), family Paradoxornithidae. The genus contains the following eight species: * Spectacled fulvetta, ''Fulvetta ruficapilla'' * Indochinese fulvetta, ''Fulvetta danisi'' * Chinese fulvetta, ''Fulvetta striaticollis'' * White-browed fulvetta, ''Fulvetta vinipectus'' * Grey-hooded fulvetta, ''Fulvetta cinereiceps'' * Taiwan fulvetta, ''Fulvetta formosana'' * Manipur fulvetta, ''Fulvetta manipurensis'' * Brown-throated fulvetta, ''Fulvetta ludlowi'' References * Collar, N.J. & Robson, Craig (2007): Family Timaliidae (Babblers). ''In:'' del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew & Christie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passerine
A passerine () is any bird of the order Passeriformes (; from Latin 'sparrow' and '-shaped') which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds, passerines generally have an anisodactyl arrangement of their toes (three pointing forward and one back), which facilitates perching. With more than 140 families and some 6,500 identified species, Passeriformes is the largest order of birds and one of the most diverse clades of terrestrial vertebrates, representing 60% of birds.Ericson, P.G.P. et al. (2003Evolution, biogeography, and patterns of diversification in passerine birds ''J. Avian Biol'', 34:3–15.Selvatti, A.P. et al. (2015"A Paleogene origin for crown passerines and the diversification of the Oscines in the New World" ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'', 88:1–15. Passerines are divided into three suborders: New Zealand wrens; Suboscines, primarily found in North and South America; and songbirds. Passerines originated in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulvetta
''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 (bird), Alcippe''.Collar & Robson (2007) But they are actually quite closely related to the Parrotbill, parrotbills, and are thus now placed in the family (biology), family Paradoxornithidae. The genus contains the following eight species: * Spectacled fulvetta, ''Fulvetta ruficapilla'' * Indochinese fulvetta, ''Fulvetta danisi'' * Chinese fulvetta, ''Fulvetta striaticollis'' * White-browed fulvetta, ''Fulvetta vinipectus'' * Grey-hooded fulvetta, ''Fulvetta cinereiceps'' * Taiwan fulvetta, ''Fulvetta formosana'' * Manipur fulvetta, ''Fulvetta manipurensis'' * Brown-throated fulvetta, ''Fulvetta ludlowi'' References * Collar, N.J. & Robson, Craig (2007): Family Timaliidae (Babblers). ''In:'' del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew & Christie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhopophilus
''Rhopophilus'' is a genus of songbirds in the family Paradoxornithidae. The genus contains two species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...: * Beijing babbler, ''Rhopophilus pekinensis'' * Tarim babbler, ''Rhopophilus albosuperciliaris'' References Bird genera Paradoxornithidae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Sylvioidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tailed Tit
The long-tailed tit (''Aegithalos caudatus''), also named long-tailed bushtit, is a common bird found throughout Europe and the Palearctic. The genus name ''Aegithalos'' was a term used by Aristotle for some European tits, including the long-tailed tit. Taxonomy and systematics The long-tailed tit was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae'' under the binomial name ''Parus caudatus''. The specific epithet ''caudatus'' is the Latin word for "tailed". Linnaeus did not invent this Latin name. "''Parus caudatus''" had been used by earlier authors such as the Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner in 1555, the Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi in 1599, and the English ornithologist Francis Willughby in 1676. Willughby listed the English name as the "long tail'd titmouse". Its previous common nickname in everyday English was the bum-towel, from the shape of its tail. The long-tailed tit was first classified as a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
