Alcippe (bird)
| Alcippe | |
|---|---|
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| Alcippe peracensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pellorneidae |
| Genus: | Alcippe Blyth, 1844 |
| Species: | about 11, but see text |
Alcippe is a genus of birds in the Pellorneidae family. It previously included many of the fulvettas, but recent taxonomy has been dividing the group. Final placement of species is still being worked through.
Species
- Golden-fronted fulvetta, Alcippe variegaticeps
- Yellow-throated fulvetta, Alcippe cinerea
- Rufous-winged fulvetta, Alcippe castaneceps
- Black-crowned fulvetta, Alcippe klossi
- Grey-cheeked fulvetta, Alcippe morrisonia
- David's fulvetta, Alcippe davidi
- Yunnan fulvetta, Alcippe fratercula
- Huet's fulvetta, Alcippe hueti
- Mountain fulvetta, Alcippe peracensis
- Brown fulvetta, Alcippe brunneicauda
- Black-browed fulvetta, Alcippe grotei
- Brown-cheeked fulvetta, Alcippe poioicephala
- Javan fulvetta, Alcippe pyrrhoptera
- Nepal fulvetta, Alcippe nipalensis
- Dusky fulvetta, Alcippe brunnea
- Rusty-capped fulvetta, Alcippe dubia
- Rufous-throated fulvetta, Alcippe fufogularis
References
- Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.