| Corvides | |
|---|---|
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| King bird-of-paradise (Cicinnurus regius) | |
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| Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) | |
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Suborder: | Passeri |
| Infraorder: | Corvides |
| Clades | |
Campephagidae | |
Corvides is aclade of birds in the order ofPasseriformes.[1] Previously referred to as the coreCorvoidea,[2] the evolutionary history and biogeography, behavior and eco-morphology of Corvides has been extensively studied.[3][2][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Corvides appear to represent an islandradiation, which colonized all continents exceptAntarctica.[11]
Corvides contains the following families:[12][2]
