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If accepted, this genus would contain six of the eight species of Sibias: | If accepted, this genus would contain six of the eight species of Sibias: | ||
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* [[White-eared Sibia]] | * [[White-eared Sibia]] | ||
* [[Beautiful Sibia]] | * [[Beautiful Sibia]] | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Malacias'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br/ > | ''Malacias'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br/ > | ||
Most authorities keep all Sibias in one genus, [[:Category:Heterophasia|Heterophasia]]. However, some place them into three, adding ''Malacias'' and [[:Category:Leioptila|Leioptila]]. | Most authorities keep all Sibias in one genus, [[:Category:Heterophasia|Heterophasia]]. However, some place them into three, adding ''Malacias'' and [[:Category:Leioptila|Leioptila]]. | ||
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[[Category:Timaliidae]] | [[Category:Timaliidae]] | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 5 October 2009
Genus: Malacias
Description
If accepted, this genus would contain six of the eight species of Sibias:
They have a shorter bill, longer rictal bristles, a less pointed wing, a shorter tail and a very different voice compared to Heterophasia sensu stricto.
Taxonomy
Malacias is a genus in the Family Timaliidae.
Most authorities keep all Sibias in one genus, Heterophasia. However, some place them into three, adding Malacias and Leioptila.
Reference
- 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
Pages in category ‘Malacias’
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
