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Scopus (bird)

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Genus of bird

Scopus
S. u. umbretta, Kenya
Scientific classificationEdit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Pelecaniformes
Family:Scopidae
Bonaparte, 1849
Genus:Scopus
Brisson, 1760
Species

Scopus is a genus of wading birds containing thehamerkop(Scopus umbretta) and its extinctPliocene relative,Scopus xenopus. This genus is the sole representative of the familyScopidae.

Taxonomy

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Hamerkops were traditionally included in theCiconiiformes, but are now thought to be closer to thePelecaniformes.[1] Recent studies have found that its closest relatives are thepelicans andshoebill.[2]

References

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  1. ^Van Tuinen, Marcel; Butvill, Dave Brian; Kirsch, John A. W.; Hedges, S. Blair (2001)."Convergence and divergence in the evolution of aquatic birds"(PDF).Proceedings of the Royal Society of London.26 (8):1345–1350. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 2008-05-29.
  2. ^Ericson, P. G. P.; Anderson, C. L.; Britton, T.; Elzanowski, A.; Johansson, U. S.; Källersjö, M.; Ohlson, J. I.; Parsons, T. J.; Zuccon, D.; Mayr, G. (2006)."Diversification of Neoaves: integration of molecular sequence data and fossils".Biology Letters.2 (4):543–547.doi:10.1098/rsbl.2006.0523.PMC 1834003.PMID 17148284.
Genera ofibis,herons,pelicans and their extinct allies
incertae sedis
†Torotigidae?
Pelecani
Balaenicipitidae
Pelecanidae
Scopidae
Ardei
    • See below ↓
Pelecanus conspicillatus
incertae sedis
†Xenerodiopidae
Threskiornithidae
incertae sedis
Plataleinae
Threskiornithinae
Ardeidae
Agamiinae
Ardeinae
Botaurinae
Cochleariinae
Tigriornithinae

Rhynchaeites messelensis

Scopus
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