Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Scientific name Philentoma Higher classification Bushshrike Order Passerine | |
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Family Tephrodornithidae (but see text) Similar Bird, Black‑breasted boatbill, Machaerirhynchus, Island monarch, Flycatcher‑shrike | ||
Philentoma rufous winged philentoma pyrhopterum
Philentoma is an enigmatic genus of birds. They were included in the Muscicapidae (flycatchers) when these were used as a "wastebin taxon" mainly for lack of a better idea, but have recently been recognized as part of a "shrike"-like group. They are now usually placed in the Tephrodornithidae with the woodshrikes, with some taxonomists alternatively placing them with the Vangas.
Contents
- Philentoma rufous winged philentoma pyrhopterum
- Maroon breasted philentoma philentoma velata
- References
There are but two species:
Maroon breasted philentoma philentoma velata
References
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