Schoeniparus
Schoeniparus is a genus of passerine birds in the family Pellorneidae.[1]
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| Yellow-throated fulvetta (Schoeniparus cinereus) from Khangchendzonga National Park in West Sikkim, India | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Superfamily: | Sylvioidea |
| Family: | Pellorneidae |
| Genus: | Schoeniparus Hume, 1874 |
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Taxonomy
The species in genus Schoeniparus were until recently placed in the genus Alcippe with other fulvettas. Recent genetic analysis found that genus polyphyletic and Schoeniparus was resurrected for a group of seven species.[1][2][3]
The genus currently contains the following seven species:[1][4]
- Golden-fronted fulvetta (Schoeniparus variegaticeps)
- Yellow-throated fulvetta (Schoeniparus cinereus)
- Rufous-winged fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps)
- Black-crowned fulvetta (Schoeniparus klossi)
- Rufous-throated fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis)
- Rusty-capped fulvetta (Schoeniparus dubius)
- Dusky fulvetta (Schoeniparus brunneus)
References
- Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pellorneidae". IOC World Bird List. version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Taxonomic Updates". IOC World Bird List. version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- Boyd III, John H. (ed.). "Babblers and allies". Taxonomy in Flux. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- "Schoeniparus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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