| Dapplethroat and allies | |
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| Dapple-throat, Arcanator orostruthus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Suborder: | Passeri |
| Superfamily: | Passeroidea |
| Family: | Arcanatoridae Vigors, 1825 |
| Species | |
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Modulatrix stictigula | |
| Synonyms | |
Arcanatoridae is a family of birds that includes the dapple-throat, the spot-throat and the kakamega[1].
They were formerly included in Promeropidae until August 27Template:TiFchanges. They are sister to the sugarbirds, both are basal Passeroidea[1].
Species
- Spot-throat, Modulatrix stictigula
- Dapple-throat, Arcanator orostruthus
- Grey-chested Kakamega / Grey-chested Babbler, Kakamega poliothorax
References
- ^ a b "BASAL PASSEROIDEA: Promeropidae, Dicaeidae, Nectariniidae, Irenidae, and Chloropseidae". TiF Checklist. December 14, 2011. Retrieved 19-04-2024. Check date values in:
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This article is part of Project Bird Families, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each bird family, including made-up families. |