Genus: Eupetes
Description
This genus contains only one species, the unique Malaysian Rail-babbler.
Taxonomy
Eupetes is a genus in the family Eupetidae.
The relationships of this genus have long been highly disputed and it's often placed in the Babblers. However a recent study based on DNA sequences supports a relationship with the African Rockjumpers and the Picathartes. Following these results, this species would be the only member of the Eupetidae.
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| E. macrocerus | Malaysian Rail-babbler | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eupetes. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eupetes
Pages in category ‘Eupetes’
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