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[[Image:Vinous-throated_Parrotbill.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Vinous-throated Parrotbill]]<br />Photo by {{user|MongolianGull|MongolianGull}}]] | [[Image:Vinous-throated_Parrotbill.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Vinous-throated Parrotbill]]<br />Photo by {{user|MongolianGull|MongolianGull}}]] | ||
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Family: Paradoxornithidae | Family: Paradoxornithidae | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Formerly this family contained all parrotbills and [[Bearded Reedling]].<br /> | |
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Many species are associated with bamboo, grassland and reedbeds. | Many species are associated with bamboo, grassland and reedbeds. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | Paradoxornithidae | + | Paradoxornithidae is a family in the Order [[:Category:Passeriformes|Passeriformes]]. Some authorities include all genera from this family within the family [[:Category:Sylviidae|Sylviidae]]. |
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| + | [[Bearded Reedling]] is now placed in its own family [[:Category:Panuridae|Panuridae]], related to the [[:Category:Alaudidae|larks]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#Penhallurick J and Robson C. 2009. ''The generic taxonomy of parrotbills (Aves, Timaliidae)''. Forktail 25: 137 - 141. | + | #{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Penhallurick J and Robson C. 2009. ''The generic taxonomy of parrotbills (Aves, Timaliidae)''. Forktail 25: 137 - 141. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=149629 Thread about Parrotbill taxonomy] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=149629 Thread about Parrotbill taxonomy] | ||
[[Category: Passeriformes]] | [[Category: Passeriformes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:22, 4 August 2022
Family: Paradoxornithidae
Description
Formerly this family contained all parrotbills and Bearded Reedling.
Now species like Wrentit and other allies have been included here.
Many species are associated with bamboo, grassland and reedbeds.
Taxonomy
Paradoxornithidae is a family in the Order Passeriformes. Some authorities include all genera from this family within the family Sylviidae.
Bearded Reedling is now placed in its own family Panuridae, related to the larks.
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/
- Penhallurick J and Robson C. 2009. The generic taxonomy of parrotbills (Aves, Timaliidae). Forktail 25: 137 - 141.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Paradoxornithidae. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Paradoxornithidae
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Subcategories
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