''Pycnopygius'' is a genus of bird in the
Meliphagidae, or honeyeater, family. Established by
Tommaso Salvadori in 1880, it contains the following species:
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Marbled honeyeater (''Pycnopygius cinereus'')
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Plain honeyeater
The plain honeyeater (''Pycnopygius ixoides'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
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(''Pycnopygius ixoides'')
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Streak-headed honeyeater
The streak-headed honeyeater (''Pycnopygius stictocephalus'') is a species of bird in the family Meliphagidae.
It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
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(''Pycnopygius stictocephalus'')
The name ''Pycnopygius'' is a combination of the
Greek words ''puknos'', meaning "thick" or "dense" and ''-pugios'', meaning "-rumped" (from ''pugẽ'': "rump").
References
Bird genera
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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