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Hyliidae
Hyliidae is a family of passerine birds which contains just two species, the green hylia (''Hylia prasina'') and the tit hylia (''Pholidornis rushiae''). Physiological similarities and molecular phylogenetic studies strongly support the creation of this family. Some taxonomic authorities place the entire family in the Macrosphenidae. Hylias are small, insectivorous songbirds found in tropical Africa. They frequent the understory of wet tropical forests. Taxonomy The family Hyliidae was introduced in 1923 by the British ornithologist David Bannerman. The family contains just two species, each of which is placed in its own genus. Genera * ''Pholidornis'' – tit hylia (formerly in Remizidae, then tentatively in Cettiidae Cettiidae is a newly validated family of small insectivorous songbirds ("warblers"), formerly placed in the Old World warbler "wastebin" assemblage. It contains the typical bush warblers (''Cettia'') and their relatives. As a common name, cetti ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyliidae
Hyliidae is a family of passerine birds which contains just two species, the green hylia (''Hylia prasina'') and the tit hylia (''Pholidornis rushiae''). Physiological similarities and molecular phylogenetic studies strongly support the creation of this family. Some taxonomic authorities place the entire family in the Macrosphenidae. Hylias are small, insectivorous songbirds found in tropical Africa. They frequent the understory of wet tropical forests. Taxonomy The family Hyliidae was introduced in 1923 by the British ornithologist David Bannerman. The family contains just two species, each of which is placed in its own genus. Genera * ''Pholidornis'' – tit hylia (formerly in Remizidae, then tentatively in Cettiidae Cettiidae is a newly validated family of small insectivorous songbirds ("warblers"), formerly placed in the Old World warbler "wastebin" assemblage. It contains the typical bush warblers (''Cettia'') and their relatives. As a common name, cetti ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Hylia
The green hylia (''Hylia prasina'') is a monotypic genus widespread in tropical Africa, where it mostly inhabits the understory and mid-stratum of moist forest. It is a canopy insectivore which had been tentatively placed within the family of Cettiidae warblers, but in 2019 its assignment to a new family, the Hyliidae, was strongly supported. Taxonomy ''Hylia prasina'' is a monotypic songbird that has proven difficult to place within the phylogenetic tree. Connections between ''Hylia'' and other genera have been attempted by comparing DNA sequences, physical similarities and even behavioural characteristics. None of these links have been sufficiently proven to allow definite classification of the green hylia. The green hylia belongs to the order Passeriformes and the superfamily Sylvioidea, however the classification at family level is under dispute. The species is often attributed to the family Cettiidae (bush warblers) along with '' Scotocerca'', ''Erythrocercus'', ''Tesia'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Hylia
The green hylia (''Hylia prasina'') is a monotypic genus widespread in tropical Africa, where it mostly inhabits the understory and mid-stratum of moist forest. It is a canopy insectivore which had been tentatively placed within the family of Cettiidae warblers, but in 2019 its assignment to a new family, the Hyliidae, was strongly supported. Taxonomy ''Hylia prasina'' is a monotypic songbird that has proven difficult to place within the phylogenetic tree. Connections between ''Hylia'' and other genera have been attempted by comparing DNA sequences, physical similarities and even behavioural characteristics. None of these links have been sufficiently proven to allow definite classification of the green hylia. The green hylia belongs to the order Passeriformes and the superfamily Sylvioidea, however the classification at family level is under dispute. The species is often attributed to the family Cettiidae (bush warblers) along with '' Scotocerca'', ''Erythrocercus'', ''Tesia'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Hylia
The green hylia (''Hylia prasina'') is a monotypic genus widespread in tropical Africa, where it mostly inhabits the understory and mid-stratum of moist forest. It is a canopy insectivore which had been tentatively placed within the family of Cettiidae warblers, but in 2019 its assignment to a new family, the Hyliidae, was strongly supported. Taxonomy ''Hylia prasina'' is a monotypic songbird that has proven difficult to place within the phylogenetic tree. Connections between ''Hylia'' and other genera have been attempted by comparing DNA sequences, physical similarities and even behavioural characteristics. None of these links have been sufficiently proven to allow definite classification of the green hylia. The green hylia belongs to the order Passeriformes and the superfamily Sylvioidea, however the classification at family level is under dispute. The species is often attributed to the family Cettiidae (bush warblers) along with '' Scotocerca'', ''Erythrocercus'', ''Tesia'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pholidornis
The tit hylia (''Pholidornis rushiae'') is a species of bird, monotypic within the genus ''Pholidornis''. It is found in rainforests in West and Central Africa. It had been placed in the family Cettiidae, but in 2019 its assignment to a new family, the Hyliidae, was strongly supported. Taxonomy The tit hylia was described by John Cassin in 1855 as ''Diceum Rushiæ'' based on a specimen collected from present-day Gabon. It was placed in the genus ''Pholidornis'' by Gustav Hartlaub two years later. Its generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek ''pholidos'' for scale and ''ornis'' for bird.Jobling, J. A. (2018). Key to Scientific Names in Ornithology'. In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.) (2018). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive''. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from www.hbw.com). Distribution and habitat It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passeriformes
A passerine () is any bird of the order Passeriformes (; from Latin 'sparrow' and '-shaped'), which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds, passerines are distinguished from other orders of birds by the arrangement of their toes (three pointing forward and one back), which facilitates perching. With more than 140 families and some 6,500 identified species, Passeriformes is the largest clade of birds and among the most diverse clades of terrestrial vertebrates, representing 60% of birds.Ericson, P.G.P. et al. (2003Evolution, biogeography, and patterns of diversification in passerine birds ''J. Avian Biol'', 34:3–15.Selvatti, A.P. et al. (2015"A Paleogene origin for crown passerines and the diversification of the Oscines in the New World" ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'', 88:1–15. Passerines are divided into three clades: Acanthisitti (New Zealand wrens), Tyranni (suboscines), and Passeri (oscines or songbirds). The passerin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tit Hylia
The tit hylia (''Pholidornis rushiae'') is a species of bird, monotypic within the genus ''Pholidornis''. It is found in rainforests in West and Central Africa. It had been placed in the family Cettiidae, but in 2019 its assignment to a new family, the Hyliidae, was strongly supported. Taxonomy The tit hylia was described by John Cassin in 1855 as ''Diceum Rushiæ'' based on a specimen collected from present-day Gabon. It was placed in the genus ''Pholidornis'' by Gustav Hartlaub two years later. Its generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek ''pholidos'' for scale and ''ornis'' for bird.Jobling, J. A. (2018). Key to Scientific Names in Ornithology'. In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.) (2018). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive''. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from www.hbw.com). Distribution and habitat It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cettiidae
Cettiidae is a newly validated family of small insectivorous songbirds ("warblers"), formerly placed in the Old World warbler "wastebin" assemblage. It contains the typical bush warblers (''Cettia'') and their relatives. As a common name, cettiid warblers is usually used. Some taxonomic authorities include this entire family, as D. Winkler et al. in an enlarged family Scotocercidae. Its members occur mainly in Asia ranging into Oceania and Europe. The pseudo-tailorbirds, tesias and stubtails, as well as ''Tickellia'' and ''Abroscopus'' warblers are mostly found in the forests of south and southeastern Asia, with one species reaching as far north as Japan and Siberia. Only one species, Neumann's warbler (''Hemitesia neumanni''), occurs in Africa. The genus ''Cettia'' has the widest distribution of the family, reaching from Western Europe across Asia to the Pacific islands of Fiji and Palau. Most of the species in the family are sedentary, but the Asian stubtail is wholly migra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erythrocercidae
''Erythrocercus'' is a genus of birds containing three flycatchers that are found in Africa. The genus is placed in its own family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ... Erythrocercidae that was introduced by Silke Fregin and collaborators in 2012. Species The genus contains the following species: References * External links * * Monarchidae Bird genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Monarchidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aegithalidae
The bushtits or long-tailed tits, are a family, Aegithalidae, of small passerine birds with long tails, compared to their size. The family contains 13 species in three genera, all but one of which are found in Eurasia. Bushtits are active birds, moving almost constantly while they forage for insects in shrubs and trees. During non-breeding season, birds live in flocks of up to 50 individuals. Several bushtit species display cooperative breeding behavior, also called helpers at the nest. Distribution and habitat All the Aegithalidae are forest birds, particularly forest edge and understory habitats. The species in the genus ''Aegithalos'' prefer deciduous or mixed deciduous forests, while the Indonesian pygmy bushtit is found mostly in montane coniferous forest. Bushtits are found in a wide range of habitats, including on occasion sagebrush steppe and other arid shrublands, but are most common in mixed woodland. Most species in this family live in mountainous habitats in and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phylloscopidae
Leaf warblers are small insectivorous passerine birds belonging to the genus ''Phylloscopus''. Leaf warblers were formerly included in the Old World warbler family but are now considered to belong to the family Phylloscopidae, introduced in 2006. The family originally included the genus ''Seicercus'', but all species have been moved to ''Phylloscopus'' in the most recent classification. Leaf warblers are active, constantly moving, often flicking their wings as they glean the foliage for insects along the branches of trees and bushes. They forage at various levels within forests, from the top canopy to the understorey. Most of the species are markedly territorial both in their summer and winter quarters. Most are greenish or brownish above and off-white or yellowish below. Compared to some other "warblers", their songs are very simple. Species breeding in temperate regions are usually strongly migratory. Description The species are of various sizes, often green-plumaged above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hylidae
Hylidae is a wide-ranging family of frogs commonly referred to as "tree frogs and their allies". However, the hylids include a diversity of frog species, many of which do not live in trees, but are terrestrial or semiaquatic. Taxonomy and systematics The earliest known fossils that can be assigned to this family are from the Cretaceous of India and the state of Wyoming in the United States. The common name of "tree frog" is a popular name for several species of the family Hylidae. However, the name "treefrog" is not unique to this family, also being used for many species in the family Rhacophoridae. The following genera are recognised in the family Hylidae: * Subfamily Hylinae ** Tribe Cophomantini *** '' Aplastodiscus'' – canebrake treefrogs *** ''Boana'' – gladiator treefrogs *** ''Bokermannohyla'' *** ''Hyloscirtus'' *** ''Myersiohyla'' *** ''Nesorohyla'' *** '' "Hyla" nicefori'' ** Tribe Dendropsophini ***''Dendropsophus'' *** '' Julianus'' *** ''Lysapsus'' †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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