Crypsirina
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| Crypsirina | |
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| Crypsirina cucullata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Subfamily: | Crypsirininae |
| Genus: | Crypsirina Vieillot, 1816 |
| Type species | |
| Corvus varians[1] Latham, 1801 | |
| Species | |
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Crypsirina is a small genus of long-tailed passerine birds in the crow and jay family, Corvidae. The two species are highly arboreal and rarely come to the ground to feed.[2] The generic name is derived from the Greek words kruptō, meaning "to conceal," and rhis or rhinos, meaning "nostrils".[3]
They are:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racket-tailed treepie
| Crypsirina temia (Daudin, 1800) | southern Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Indo-China, Sumatra, Java and Bali | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC
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| Hooded treepie
| Crypsirina cucullata Jerdon, 1862 | Burma | Size: Habitat: Diet: | NT
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The racket-tailed treepie, formerly placed in Dendrocitta, is an all-black Southeast Asian species. The grey and black hooded treepie is endemic to Myanmar.
References
[edit]- ^ "Corvidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Madge, Steve; Burn, Hilary (1994). Crows and Jays: A Guide to the Crows, Jays and Magpies of the World. Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-3999-7.
- ^ Jobling, James (2010). Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Christopher Helm. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
