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Edolisoma
''Edolisoma'' is a genus of birds in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae that are native to the Central Indo-Pacific region, Australia and New Guinea. Taxonomy These species were previously placed in the genus ''Coracina''. They were moved to the resurrected genus ''Edolisoma'' based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. The genus ''Edolisoma'' was introduced in 1853 by the French zoologist Jacques Pucheran with the type species as ''Campephaga marescotii'' Gray, 1846. This is now considered to be a junior synonym of ''Lanius melas'' Lesson, 1828, the black cicadabird. The name of the genus is derived from the genus ''Edolius'' that had been introduced by the French naturalist Georges Cuvier in 1816. Species The genus contains the following 31 species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual repro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-bibbed Cicadabird
The black-bibbed cicadabird or black-bibbed cuckooshrike (''Edolisoma mindanense'') is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is Endemism, endemic to the Philippines. The species is elusive and poorly known. This species has five subspecies that differ considerably in plummage, it is possible that this may actually be a species complex and consists of multiple species. The black-bibbed cicadabird is thought to be restricted to subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Description and taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A medium-sized bird of lowland and foothill forest. Gray on the crown and back, with black feathers in the edge of the wing and a black tail with white corners. Male has a black forehead, face, and chest, and female has gray underparts. Races differ, with southern birds having paler bellies. Female is similar to female Blackish cuckooshrike, but Black-bibbed has a stouter bill an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |