Family: Melanocharitidae
Description
Berrypeckers and Longbills from New Guinea.
The ten species of this family are quite diverse in morphological and biological aspects.
Taxonomy
Melanocharitidae is a family in the order Passeriformes.
The species of this family have in the past been placed in the Honeyeaters, Flowerpeckers or Sunbirds.
Crested Berrypecker and Tit Berrypecker might also belong to this family.
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References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Melanocharitidae. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Melanocharitidae
Subcategories
This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
