| 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 |
| Type species | |
| Timalia hypoleuca Franklin 1831 | |
| Species | |
See text | |
Chrysomma is asongbirdgenus. It is quite closely related to theparrotbills, and is therefore a member of the familyParadoxornithidae.
The genusChrysomma was introduced in 1843 by the English zoologistEdward Blyth. He designated thetype species asTimalia hypoleucaFranklin 1831.[1] This taxon is now one ofsubspecies of theyellow-eyed babbler.[2][3][4] The genus name combines theAncient Greekkhrusos meaning "gold" andomma meaning "eye".[5]
The genus contains twospecies:[4]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-eyed babbler
| Chrysomma sinense (Gmelin, JF, 1789) Three subspecies
| Burma, Laos and Thailand. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Jerdon's babbler
| Chrysomma altirostre (Jerdon, 1862) Three subspecies
| Nepal to northeastern India | Size: Habitat: Diet: | VU |
Therufous-tailed babbler was formerly placed in this genus but has been moved to themonotypicMoupinia.[4]
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