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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | + | This genus contains only one species, the [[Crested Berrypecker]] from [[New Guinea]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | ''Paramythia'' is a monotypic genus in the Family [[:Category:Paramythiidae|Paramythiidae]]. | + | ''Paramythia'' is a monotypic genus in the Family [[:Category:Paramythiidae|Paramythiidae]].<br /> |
+ | This genus was formerly placed in the family [[:Category:Dicaeidae|Dicaeidae]] (Flowerpeckers) and even suggested to be an aberrant [[:Category:Pycnonotidae|Bulbul]]. <br /> | ||
+ | It is also sometimes placed in the Family [[:Category:Melanocharitidae|Melanocharitidae]]. | ||
{{Nav-Paramythia}} | {{Nav-Paramythia}} | ||
− | [[Category:Paramythiidae | + | ==References== |
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+ | [[Category:Paramythiidae]] |
Latest revision as of 19:49, 29 June 2012
Genus: Paramythia
Description
This genus contains only one species, the Crested Berrypecker from New Guinea.
Taxonomy
Paramythia is a monotypic genus in the Family Paramythiidae.
This genus was formerly placed in the family Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers) and even suggested to be an aberrant Bulbul.
It is also sometimes placed in the Family Melanocharitidae.
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P. montium | Crested Berrypecker | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Paramythia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Paramythia
Pages in category ‘Paramythia’
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