Psophodes
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| Psophodes | |
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| Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Psophodidae |
| Genus: | Psophodes Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 |
Psophodes is a genus of four, or possibly five, species of songbirds endemic to Australia, known as whipbirds and wedgebills.[1]
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
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 978-84-96553-42-2
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