Chrysomma
Chrysomma is a songbird genus. Chrysomma is quite closely related to the parrotbills, and is therefore a member of the family Paradoxornithidae.
| Chrysomma | |
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| Yellow-eyed babbler, Chrysomma sinense | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradoxornithidae |
| Genus: | Chrysomma Blyth, 1843 |
| Species | |
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Species
The genus contains two species:[1]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
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![]() | Yellow-eyed babbler | Chrysomma sinense | Burma, Laos and Thailand. |
![]() | Jerdon's babbler | Chrysomma altirostre | Nepal to northeastern India |
The rufous-tailed babbler was formerly placed in this genus but has been moved to the monotypic Moupinia.[1]
References
- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Sylviid babblers, parrotbills & white-eyes". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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