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==Description==
 
==Description==
 
This genus contains just one species, the Goldenface from [[New Guinea]].<br />
 
This genus contains just one species, the Goldenface from [[New Guinea]].<br />
It shares with other Whistlers the stron voice and the bright yellow underparts.
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It shares with other Whistlers the strong voice and the bright yellow underparts.
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==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
''Pachycare'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Pachycephalidae|Pachycephalidae]].<br />
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''Pachycare'' is a genus in the family [[:Category:Acanthizidae|Acanthizidae]].<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup><br />
However, the affinities of this species are far from clear. It has been considered to belong to the [[:Category:Petroicidae|Australasian Robins]] or to the [[:Category:Acanthizidae|Thornbills and allies ]]. Further study is needed.
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It was formerly placed in the family [[:Category:Pachycephalidae|Pachycephalidae]] and has also been considered to belong to the [[:Category:Petroicidae|Australasian Robins]].
  
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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#{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#Norman J.A., Boles W.E. & Christidis L. 2009. ''Relationships of the New Guinean songbird genera Amalocichla and Pachycare based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences.'' In: Journal of Avian Biology 40: 640 - 645
 
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 1 October 2012

Genus: Pachycare

Description

This genus contains just one species, the Goldenface from New Guinea.
It shares with other Whistlers the strong voice and the bright yellow underparts.

Taxonomy

Pachycare is a genus in the family Acanthizidae.2
It was formerly placed in the family Pachycephalidae and has also been considered to belong to the Australasian Robins.


Genus Pachycare viewedit
P. flavogriseum Goldenface

References

  1. 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
  2. Norman J.A., Boles W.E. & Christidis L. 2009. Relationships of the New Guinean songbird genera Amalocichla and Pachycare based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. In: Journal of Avian Biology 40: 640 - 645

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