Trochocercus
| Trochocercus | |
|---|---|
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| Female blue-mantled crested flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Monarchidae |
| Genus: | Trochocercus Cabanis, 1850 |
Trochocercus is a genus of bird in the Monarchidae family. Described by Jean Cabanis in 1850, the name Trochocercus is a combination of the Greek words trokhos meaning "circular" or "round" and kerkos, meaning "tail".[1]
After three species (Dusky Crested Flycatcher, White-bellied Crested Flycatcher, and White-tailed Crested Flycatcher) were transferred to the Family Elminia in 2009, it now contains the following two remaining species:[2]
- Blue-mantled crested flycatcher (Trochocercus cyanomelas)
- Blue-headed crested flycatcher (Trochocercus nitens)
References
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 391. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ↑ "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
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