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Cinclosomatidae

Cinclosomatidae
: Animalia
:Chordata
:Aves
:Passeriformes
:Cinclosomatidae
Genera

 Androphobus
 Psophodes
 Cinclosoma
 Ptilorrhoa
 Eupetes
 Ifrita

The family Cinclosomatidae contains 9 species of passerine bird, including the 3 whipbirds, 2 wedgebills, and the quail-thrushes. All are native to Australia or nearby areas.

  • ORDER PASSERIFORMES
    • (many other families)
    • Family Cinclosomatidae
      • Papuan Whipbird, Androphobus viridis
      • Eastern Whipbird, Psophodes olivaceus
      • Western Whipbird, Psophodes nigrogularis
      • Chiming Wedgebill, Psophodes occidentalis
      • Chirruping Wedgebill, Psophodes cristatus
      • Spotted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma punctatum
      • Chestnut Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castanotus
      • Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma castaneothorax
      • Cinnamon Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma cinnamomeum
      • Painted Quail-thrush, Cinclosoma ajax
      • Spotted Jewel-babbler, Ptilorrhoa leucosticta
      • Blue Jewel-babbler, Ptilorrhoa caerulescens
      • Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler, Ptilorrhoa castanonota
      • Malaysian Rail-babbler, Eupetes macrocerus
      • Blue-capped Ifrita, Ifrita kowaldi



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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