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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This genus contains the seven Barwings from | + | This genus contains the seven Barwings from southeast [[Asia]] and two species of Minlas.<br /> |
| − | + | The barwings form a rather uniform group, sharing: | |
* Brown general coloration | * Brown general coloration | ||
* Dense black barring on wing (and mostly tail) | * Dense black barring on wing (and mostly tail) | ||
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* Long rictal bristles | * Long rictal bristles | ||
* Strong but short bill | * Strong but short bill | ||
| + | The Minlas share some but not all of these. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Actinodura'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Leiothrichidae|Leiothrichidae]].<br /> | ''Actinodura'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Leiothrichidae|Leiothrichidae]].<br /> | ||
It was formerly included in the family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br /> | It was formerly included in the family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br /> | ||
| − | Four species are sometimes placed in their own genus [[:Category:Ixops|Ixops]]. | + | Four species are sometimes placed in their own genus ''[[:Category:Ixops|Ixops]]''.<br /> |
| + | Recent additions are [[Chestnut-tailed Minla]] and [[Blue-winged Minla]] transferred in from genus ''[[:Category:Minla|Minla]]''. | ||
{{Nav-Actinodura}} | {{Nav-Actinodura}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-HBWVol12}}#{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Feng Dong, Fei Wu, Lu-Ming Liu, and Xiao-Jun Yang (2010) Molecular phylogeny of the barwings (Aves: Timaliidae: Actinodura), a paraphyletic group, and its taxonomic implications. Zoological Studies 49(5) |
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
[[Category:Leiothrichidae]] | [[Category:Leiothrichidae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:00, 26 September 2021
Genus: Actinodura
Description
This genus contains the seven Barwings from southeast Asia and two species of Minlas.
The barwings form a rather uniform group, sharing:
- Brown general coloration
- Dense black barring on wing (and mostly tail)
- Erectile crown feathers
- Long rictal bristles
- Strong but short bill
The Minlas share some but not all of these.
Taxonomy
Actinodura is a genus in the Family Leiothrichidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae.
Four species are sometimes placed in their own genus Ixops.
Recent additions are Chestnut-tailed Minla and Blue-winged Minla transferred in from genus Minla.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. nipalensis | Hoary-throated Barwing | ||
| A. morrisoniana | Taiwan Barwing | ||
| A. waldeni | Streak-throated Barwing | ||
| A. souliei | Streaked Barwing | ||
| M. cyanouroptera | Blue-winged Minla | ||
| M. strigula | Chestnut-tailed Minla | ||
| A. egertoni | Rusty-fronted Barwing | ||
| A. ramsayi | Spectacled Barwing | ||
| A. sodangorum | Black-crowned Barwing | ||
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/
- Feng Dong, Fei Wu, Lu-Ming Liu, and Xiao-Jun Yang (2010) Molecular phylogeny of the barwings (Aves: Timaliidae: Actinodura), a paraphyletic group, and its taxonomic implications. Zoological Studies 49(5)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Actinodura. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Actinodura
Pages in category ‘Actinodura’
The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
