Chrysomma is a songbird genus. It 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 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradoxornithidae |
| Genus: | Chrysomma Blyth, 1843 |
| Type species | |
| Timalia hypoleuca Franklin 1831
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Taxonomy edit
The genus Chrysomma was introduced in 1843 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth. He designated the type species as Timalia hypoleuca Franklin 1831.[1] This taxon is now one of subspecies of the yellow-eyed babbler.[2][3][4] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek khrusos meaning "gold" and omma meaning "eye".[5]
The genus contains two species:[4]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
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Yellow-eyed babbler | Chrysomma sinense | Burma, Laos and Thailand. |
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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.[4]
References edit
- ^ Blyth, Edward (1843). "Revision of previous Reports of the Society". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 12 (134): 167-182 [181].
- ^ Mayr, Ernst; Paynter, Raymond A. Jr, eds. (1964). Check-List of Birds of the World. Vol. 10. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 327.
- ^ Dickinson, E.C.; Christidis, L., eds. (2014). The Howard & Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. Vol. 2: Passerines (4th ed.). Eastbourne, UK: Aves Press. p. 512. ISBN 978-0-9568611-2-2.
- ^ a b c Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2023). "Sylviid babblers, parrotbills, white-eyes". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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