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Order: Coraciiformes | Order: Coraciiformes | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
As defined by Clements (2007), this taxon includes Kingfishers, Todys, Motmots, Bee-eaters, Rollers, Ground-rollers, the [[Cuckoo Roller]], Hoopoes, Woodhoopoes, and Hornbills<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | As defined by Clements (2007), this taxon includes Kingfishers, Todys, Motmots, Bee-eaters, Rollers, Ground-rollers, the [[Cuckoo Roller]], Hoopoes, Woodhoopoes, and Hornbills<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. | ||
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+ | Coraciiformes is an order in the class [[:Category:Taxonomy|Aves]]. | ||
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Recent phylogenetic studies suggest that this order will be split in future. It appears that the Kingfishers, Todys, Motmots, Bee-eaters, Rollers and Ground-Rollers are more closely related to [[Piciformes]] (Woodpeckers and allies) than to the Hornbills and Hoopoes<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. The [[Cuckoo Roller]] is even more distantly related<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. | Recent phylogenetic studies suggest that this order will be split in future. It appears that the Kingfishers, Todys, Motmots, Bee-eaters, Rollers and Ground-Rollers are more closely related to [[Piciformes]] (Woodpeckers and allies) than to the Hornbills and Hoopoes<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. The [[Cuckoo Roller]] is even more distantly related<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup>. | ||
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{{Nav-Coraciiformes}} | {{Nav-Coraciiformes}} | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
# Clements JF. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2008. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | # Clements JF. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2008. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
# Harshman, John. 2008. ''Land Birds''. Version 27 June 2008 (under construction). [http://tolweb.org/%27Land_Birds%27/26410 http://tolweb.org/%27Land_Birds%27/26410/2008.06.27] in The Tree of Life Web Project, [http://tolweb.org/ http://tolweb.org/] | # Harshman, John. 2008. ''Land Birds''. Version 27 June 2008 (under construction). [http://tolweb.org/%27Land_Birds%27/26410 http://tolweb.org/%27Land_Birds%27/26410/2008.06.27] in The Tree of Life Web Project, [http://tolweb.org/ http://tolweb.org/] | ||
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[[Category:Taxonomy]] | [[Category:Taxonomy]] |
Revision as of 14:41, 8 December 2008
Order: Coraciiformes
Description
As defined by Clements (2007), this taxon includes Kingfishers, Todys, Motmots, Bee-eaters, Rollers, Ground-rollers, the Cuckoo Roller, Hoopoes, Woodhoopoes, and Hornbills1.
Taxonomy
Coraciiformes is an order in the class Aves.
Recent phylogenetic studies suggest that this order will be split in future. It appears that the Kingfishers, Todys, Motmots, Bee-eaters, Rollers and Ground-Rollers are more closely related to Piciformes (Woodpeckers and allies) than to the Hornbills and Hoopoes2. The Cuckoo Roller is even more distantly related2.
References
- Clements JF. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2008. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Harshman, John. 2008. Land Birds. Version 27 June 2008 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/%27Land_Birds%27/26410/2008.06.27 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
Subcategories
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.