Genus: Pellorneum
Description
This genus contains several species of Babblers from SE Asia.
They share:
- short, weak rictal bristles
- tail shorter than wing (expect for Marsh Babbler)
- fairly long strong legs and claws
- they usually walk (but sometimes hop)
- a simple whistled song (expect for Marsh Babbler)
Taxonomy
Pellorneum is a genus in the Family Pellorneidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae.
There are some hints that Pellorneum may consist of several lineages (Jønsson & Fjeldså 2006). If the genus would be split into two or more, the Puff-throated Babbler and its closest relatives would remain in Pellorneum.
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|---|---|---|---|
| P. ruficeps | Puff-throated Babbler | ||
| P. fuscocapillus | Brown-capped Babbler | ||
| P. palustre | Marsh Babbler | ||
| P. capistratum | Black-capped Babbler | ||
| P. malaccensis | Short-tailed Babbler | ||
| P. cinereiceps | Ashy-headed Babbler | ||
| P. albiventre | Spot-throated Babbler | ||
| P. tickelli | Buff-breasted Babbler | ||
| P. buettikoferi | Sumatran Babbler | ||
| P. pyrrogenys | Temminck's Babbler | ||
| P. rostratum | White-chested Babbler | ||
| P. bicolor | Ferruginous Babbler | ||
| P. celebense | Sulawesi 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
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Pellorneum. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Pellorneum
Pages in category ‘Pellorneum’
The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
