''Pyrrholaemus'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of birds in the family

Acanthizidae Acanthizidae—sometimes called Australian warblers—are a family of passerine birds which includes gerygones, thornbills '' Acanthiza'', and scrubwrens '' Sericornis''. The family Acanthizidae consists of small to medium passerine birds, with ...

. The genus was introduced by the English ornithologist and bird artist

John Gould John Gould (; 14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould (illustrator), Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, includ ...

in 1841. The name ''Pyrrholaemus'' is from classical Greek ''purrhos'' meaning "flame-coloured" or "red" and ''laimos'' for "throat".

Species

The genus contains two species:

References

Bird genera Endemic birds of Australia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Acanthizidae-stub