Micromacronus
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Micromacronus leytensis |
Micromacronus is a bird genus in the faily Timaliidae endemic to the Philippines. Considered to be monotypic for long, its members are known as miniature-babblers or miniature tit-babblers. As the scientific as well as the common names indicate, their habitus resembles a diminutive version of the tit-babblers (Macronus).
It contains the following species:
- Visayan Miniature-babbler, Micromacronus leytensis
- Mindanao Miniature-babbler, Micromacronus sordidus
[edit] References
- Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) Pp. 70 - 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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