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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Napothera'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br/ > | ''Napothera'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br/ > | ||
| − | Some authors only place three species in this genus ([[Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler]], [[Streaked Wren-Babbler]] and [[Mountain Wren-Babbler]]). The other species are then placed in [[:Category: | + | Some authors only place three species in this genus ([[Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler]], [[Streaked Wren-Babbler]] and [[Mountain Wren-Babbler]]). The other species are then placed in [[:Category:Turdinus|Turdinus]] and [[:Category:Gypsophila|Gypsophila]]. The two species of the genus [[:Category:Robsonius|Robsonius]] have also been placed in this genus. |
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Revision as of 19:22, 26 June 2011
Genus: Napothera
Description
This genus contains nine species of Wren-Babblers from SE Asia.
They are small to medium-sized, long to short rictal bristles and tails shorter than the wings. The genus is quite divergent and sometimes split up into four genera (see taxonomy).
Taxonomy
Napothera is a genus in the Family Timaliidae.
Some authors only place three species in this genus (Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler, Streaked Wren-Babbler and Mountain Wren-Babbler). The other species are then placed in Turdinus and Gypsophila. The two species of the genus Robsonius have also been placed in this genus.
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| N. epilepidota | Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler | ||
| N. malacoptilus | Long-billed Wren-Babbler | ||
| N. albostriatus | Sumatran Wren-Babbler | ||
| N. pasquieri | White-throated Wren-Babbler | ||
| N. naungmungensis | Naung Mung Scimitar Babbler | ||
| N. danjoui | Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler | ||
References
- del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D.A. eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-42-6
Pages in category ‘Napothera’
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
