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Sphenocichla

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Sphenocichla humei

Higher classification
  
Sphenocichla

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Timaliidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Sphenocichla

Genus
  
Sphenocichla Godwin-Austen & Walden, 1875

Similar
  
Cachar wedge‑billed babbler, Sikkim wedge‑billed babbler, Mindanao miniature babbler, Visayan miniature babbler, Naga wren‑babbler

Sphenocichla is a genus of bird in the Timaliidae family. They are stout birds with strong legs. The bill appears pointed when viewed from the side but has a wedge shaped appearance when viewed from above. The rounded tail has twelve feathers and there are no rictal bristles.

It contains the following species:

  • Sikkim wedge-billed babbler, Sphenocichla humei
  • Cachar wedge-billed babbler, Sphenocichla roberti
  • References

    Sphenocichla Wikipedia


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