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Pachycephalinae

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Pachycephalinae
Grey Shrike-thrushColluricincla harmonica
Grey Shrike-thrush
Colluricincla harmonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pachycephalidae
Subfamily: Pachycephalinae
Genera

Aleadryas
Colluricincla
Coracornis
Eulacestoma
Hylocitrea
Pachycare
Pachycephala
Pitohui

The whistlers, shrike-thrushes and pitohuis are the c.50 species of in the Austro-Pacific region subfamily Pachycephalinae. Most genera are species-poor or monotypic, but Pachycephala (typical whistlers or thickheads) has a considerable diversity.

References

  • Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 9788496553422

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