Scientific name Spelaeornis Rank Genus | Family Timaliidae Phylum Chordata Order Passerine | |
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Lower classifications Naga wren‑babbler, Bar‑winged wren‑babbler, Rufous‑throated wren‑babbler, Rusty‑throated wren‑babbler, Tawny‑breasted wren‑babbler |
Spelaeornis, the typical wren-babblers, is a bird genus in the family Timaliidae. Among this group, the typical wren-babblers are quite closely related to the type species, the chestnut-capped babbler (Timalia pileata). One species that was earlier placed in the genus, the spotted elachura has been removed to a genus of its own Elachura and placed in a separate family.
It contains the following species:
References
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