Philentoma

Philentoma is an enigmatic genus of birds. They are now usually included in the Vangidae.

Philentoma
Maroon-breasted philentoma (Philentoma velata)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vangidae
Genus: Philentoma
Eyton, 1845

Species

There are two species:

ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Philentoma pyrhopteraRufous-winged philentomaBrunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam
Philentoma velataMaroon-breasted philentomaBrunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.

References

    • Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-06-X.
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