Phylum Chordata Scientific name Cavitaves | ||
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Clade CavitavesEricson, 2012 Lower classifications Coraciiformes, Trogon, Piciformes, Hornbill, Wood hoopoe | ||
Cavitaves is a clade that contain the order Trogoniformes (trogons) and the clade Picocoraciae (a large assemblage of birds that includes woodpeckers, kingfishers and trogons). The name refers to the fact that the majority of them nest in cavities.
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