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Amblyornis
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Amblyornis:
Amblyornis is a genus of bowerbirds belonging to the family Ptilonorhynchidae. Established by Daniel Giraud Elliot in 1872, it contains four species:[1]
Species[edit]
- Golden-fronted bowerbird, Amblyornis flavifrons
- MacGregor's bowerbird, Amblyornis macgregoriae
- Streaked bowerbird, Amblyornis subalaris
- Vogelkop bowerbird, Amblyornis inornata
The name Amblyornis is a combination of the Greek words amblus, meaning "dull" and ornis, meaning "bird".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "ITIS Report: Amblyornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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