Psophodes
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Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus)
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Psophodes is a genus of four, or possibly five, species of songbirds endemic to Australia, known as Whipbirds and Wedgebills.
[edit] Species
- Eastern Whipbird, Psophodes olivaceus
- Western Whipbird, Psophodes nigrogularis
- Mallee Whipbird, Psophodes nigrogularis leucogaster or P. leucogaster
- Chiming Wedgebill, Psophodes occidentalis
- Chirruping Wedgebill, Psophodes cristatus
[edit] References
- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2007). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 9788496553422