Amblyornis

<i>Amblyornis</i>

Amblyornis

Genus of birds

Amblyornis is a genus of bowerbirds belonging to the family Ptilonorhynchidae. Established by Daniel Giraud Elliot in 1872, it contains five species:[2]

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The name Amblyornis is a combination of the Greek words amblus, meaning "dull" and ornis, meaning "bird".[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Ptilorhynchidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  2. [2]
    "ITIS Report: Amblyornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  3. [3]
    Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.


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