Cnemophilus
Cnemophilus is a genus of satinbirds in the family Cnemophilidae, in which all three species are native to New Guinea mountain slopes and highlands in tropical forests. The generic name Cnemophilus is Latin for "mountain/slope-lover".
| Cnemophilus | |
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| Red satinbird | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cnemophilidae |
| Genus: | Cnemophilus De Vis, 1890 |
Species
The genus consists of three colorful species.
- Loria's satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae)
- Red satinbird (Cnemophilus sanguineus)
- Yellow satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii)
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