Family: Philepittidae
Description
Four species of Asity; restricted to Madagascar.
They have twelve tail feathers (like the Broadbills), a very short tail, a very long outer primary and the males have prominent wattles around the eyes.
They feed on nectar and fruits.
Taxonomy
Philepittidae is a family in the Order Passeriformes.
Their relation to other bird families were long unclear, the two Sunbird-Asities were longtime placed within the Sunbirds, the two asities also within the Starlings or even the Birds-of-paradise.
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References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2003. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 8: Broadbills to Tapaculos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334504
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Philepittidae. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Philepittidae
Subcategories
This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
