Spelaeornis
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Spelaeornis, the typical wren-babblers, is a bird genus in the family Timaliidae. Among this group, the typical wren-babblers are quite closely related to the type species, the Chestnut-capped Babbler (Timalia pileata).
It contains the following species:
- Rufous-throated Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis caudatus
- Rusty-throated Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis badeigularis
- Bar-winged Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis troglodytoides
- Spotted Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis formosus
- Long-tailed Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis chocolatinus
- Grey-bellied Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis reptatus - formerly included in S. chocolatinus
- Chin Hills Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis oatesi - formerly included in S. chocolatinus
- Pale-throated Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis kinneari - formerly included in S. chocolatinus
- Tawny-breasted Wren-babbler, Spelaeornis longicaudatus
[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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