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Genus: ''Minla'' | Genus: ''Minla'' | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
This genus contains the three Minlas from SE-[[Asia]]. Minlas have striking wing and tail patterns. They are often found in single-species groups or birdwaves together with other Babblers. | This genus contains the three Minlas from SE-[[Asia]]. Minlas have striking wing and tail patterns. They are often found in single-species groups or birdwaves together with other Babblers. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Minla'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br/ > | ''Minla'' is a genus in the Family [[:Category:Timaliidae|Timaliidae]].<br/ > | ||
The three Minlas may not be closely related. Some authorities place therefore every species in its own genus. Blue-winged Minla is placed in [[:Category:Siva|Siva]], Chestnut-tailed Minla in [[:Category:Chrysominla|Chrysominla]] and Red-tailed Minla would be the only remaining member of ''Minla''. However, the big worldlists don't accept this genera yet. | The three Minlas may not be closely related. Some authorities place therefore every species in its own genus. Blue-winged Minla is placed in [[:Category:Siva|Siva]], Chestnut-tailed Minla in [[:Category:Chrysominla|Chrysominla]] and Red-tailed Minla would be the only remaining member of ''Minla''. However, the big worldlists don't accept this genera yet. | ||
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{{Nav-Minla}} | {{Nav-Minla}} | ||
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[[Category:Timaliidae]] | [[Category:Timaliidae]] | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 3 October 2009
Genus: Minla
Description
This genus contains the three Minlas from SE-Asia. Minlas have striking wing and tail patterns. They are often found in single-species groups or birdwaves together with other Babblers.
Taxonomy
Minla is a genus in the Family Timaliidae.
The three Minlas may not be closely related. Some authorities place therefore every species in its own genus. Blue-winged Minla is placed in Siva, Chestnut-tailed Minla in Chrysominla and Red-tailed Minla would be the only remaining member of Minla. However, the big worldlists don't accept this genera yet.
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| M. ignotincta | Red-tailed Minla | ||
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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Minla. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Minla
Pages in category ‘Minla’
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
