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Genus: ''Psaltria'' | Genus: ''Psaltria'' | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This genus contains only one species. | + | This genus contains only one species from [[Java]], [[Indonesia]].<br /> |
| + | [[Pygmy Tit]] is a tiny, long-tailed and nondescript bird. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ''Psaltria'' is a monotypic genus in the | + | ''Psaltria'' is a monotypic genus in the family [[: Category:Aegithalidae|Aegithalidae]].<br /> |
| + | It's relationship with the other members of the family are unclear, however behaviour and vocalizations are very similar to other Long-tailed Tits. | ||
{{Nav-Psaltria}} | {{Nav-Psaltria}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Aegithalidae | + | |
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#{{Ref-HBWVol13}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Aegithalidae]] | ||
Revision as of 16:16, 1 August 2012
Genus: Psaltria
Description
This genus contains only one species from Java, Indonesia.
Pygmy Tit is a tiny, long-tailed and nondescript bird.
Taxonomy
Psaltria is a monotypic genus in the family Aegithalidae.
It's relationship with the other members of the family are unclear, however behaviour and vocalizations are very similar to other Long-tailed Tits.
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| P. exilis | Pygmy Tit | ||
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- 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) Psaltria. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Psaltria
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