Monasa
| Monasa | |
|---|---|
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| Black-fronted nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Bucconidae |
| Genus: | Monasa Vieillot, 1816 |
| Species | |
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Monasa is a genus of puffbird in the Bucconidae family. Established by Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot in 1816, it contains the following species:[1]
- Black nunbird (Monasa atra)
- Yellow-billed nunbird (Monasa flavirostris)
- White-fronted nunbird (Monasa morphoeus)
- Black-fronted nunbird (Monasa nigrifrons)
The name Monasa comes from the Greek word monas (a form of monos), meaning "solitary".[2]
References
- ↑ "ITIS Report: Monasa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 259. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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