Pardaliparus
Encyclopedia
Pardaliparus is a genus
of bird
s in the tit family that is recognized by some authorities, such as the Handbook of the Birds of the World
s Internet Bird Collection (2004–2007). It is often, as here, considered part of the genus Periparus
(which many authorities, lumping
still more, consider a subgenus of Parus
). The following species
have been placed in it:
The Yellow-bellied Tit inhabits China
and the other two species inhabit the Philippines
. The Elegant Tit is probably paraphyletic
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the tit family that is recognized by some authorities, such as the Handbook of the Birds of the World
Handbook of the Birds of the World
The Handbook of the Birds of the World is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. The series is edited by Josep del Hoyo, Andrew Elliott, Jordi Sargatal and David A Christie.So far, 15...
s Internet Bird Collection (2004–2007). It is often, as here, considered part of the genus Periparus
Periparus
Periparus is a genus of birds in the tit family that, as defined here, consists of the following species:*Rufous-naped Tit, Black-breasted Tit or Dark-grey Tit, Periparus rufonuchalis*Rufous-vented Tit, Periparus rubidiventris...
(which many authorities, lumping
Lumpers and splitters
Lumping and splitting refers to a well-known problem in any discipline which has to place individual examples into rigorously defined categories. The lumper/splitter problem occurs when there is the need to create classifications and assign examples to them, for example schools of literature,...
still more, consider a subgenus of Parus
Parus
Parus is a genus of Old World birds in the tit family. As defined here, it contains the following species:* Genus Parus** White-shouldered Tit Parus guineensis, sometimes separated in Melaniparus...
). The following species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
have been placed in it:
- Palawan TitPalawan TitThe Palawan Tit is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae.It is endemic to Palawan and the smaller islands of Calauit and Balabac in the Philippines. Within its range it is found in lowland forest habitats, including secondary forests, forest edge, swamps as well as submontane forest. It...
, Periparus (or Pardaliparus or Parus) amabilis - Yellow-bellied TitYellow-bellied TitThe Yellow-bellied Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is endemic to China. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Periparus (or Pardaliparus or Parus) venustulus - Elegant TitElegant TitThe Elegant Tit is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae. The species was formerly included in the much larger genus Parus, and some authorities have suggested that along with the closely related Palawan Tit and Yellow-bellied Tit it should be placed in a new genus, Pardaliparus...
, Periparus (or Pardaliparus or Parus) elegans
The Yellow-bellied Tit inhabits China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
and the other two species inhabit the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The Elegant Tit is probably paraphyletic
Paraphyly
A group of taxa is said to be paraphyletic if the group consists of all the descendants of a hypothetical closest common ancestor minus one or more monophyletic groups of descendants...
.