Baeopogon
| Baeopogon | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Baeopogon Heine, 1860 |
Baeopogon is a genus of songbird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. Established by Ferdinand Heine in 1860, it contains the following species:[1]
- Honeyguide greenbul (Baeopogon indicator)
- Sjöstedt's greenbul (Baeopogon clamans)
The name Baeopogon comes from the Greek baios, meaning "small" or "little" and pōgōn, meaning "beard".[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Basilornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.