Sericornis
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Sericornis is a genus of small, mainly insectivorous, bird
s, the scrubwrens. They are placed in the family
Acanthizidae
which was included in the Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy
. However, this placement was always controversial and indeed has since turned out to be false.
Despite the similarity in shape and habits, the true wrens
(Troglodytidae) are a quite unrelated group of passerine
s.
Sericornis contains the following species and notable subspecies:
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, the scrubwrens. They are placed in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Acanthizidae
Acanthizidae
The Acanthizidae, also known as the Australasian warblers, are a family of passerine birds which include gerygones, thornbills, and scrubwrens. The Acanthizidae consists of small to medium passerine birds, with a total length varying between 8 and 19 cm. They have short rounded wings, slender...
which was included in the Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy
Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy
The Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy is a bird taxonomy proposed by Charles Sibley and Jon Edward Ahlquist. It is based on DNA-DNA hybridization studies conducted in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s....
. However, this placement was always controversial and indeed has since turned out to be false.
Despite the similarity in shape and habits, the true wrens
Wren
The wrens are passerine birds in the mainly New World family Troglodytidae. There are approximately 80 species of true wrens in approximately 20 genera....
(Troglodytidae) are a quite unrelated group of passerine
Passerine
A passerine is a bird of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds or, less accurately, as songbirds, the passerines form one of the most diverse terrestrial vertebrate orders: with over 5,000 identified species, it has roughly...
s.
Sericornis contains the following species and notable subspecies:
- Grey-green ScrubwrenGrey-green ScrubwrenThe Grey-green Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea...
, Sericornis arfakianus - Tropical ScrubwrenTropical ScrubwrenThe Tropical Scrubwren or Beccari's Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is found in tropical moist forests of...
or Beccari's Scrubwren, Sericornis beccarii - sometimes included in S. magnirostris - Yellow-throated ScrubwrenYellow-throated ScrubwrenThe Yellow-throated Scrubwren is a passerine bird found in parts of eastern coastal Australia. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.A small...
, Sericornis citreogularis - White-browed ScrubwrenWhite-browed ScrubwrenThe White-browed Scrubwren is a passerine bird found in coastal areas of Australia. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is insectivorous and...
, Sericornis frontalis- Spotted Scrubwren, Sericornis frontalis maculatus
- Buff-breasted Scrubwren, Sericornis frontalis laevigaster
- Tasmanian ScrubwrenTasmanian ScrubwrenThe Tasmanian Scrubwren or Brown Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is native to the temperate forests of...
or Brown Scrubwren, Sericornis humilis - sometimes included in S. frontalis - Atherton ScrubwrenAtherton ScrubwrenThe Atherton Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae....
, Sericornis keri - Large-billed ScrubwrenLarge-billed ScrubwrenThe Large-billed Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.Described by ornithologist John Gould in 1838, it is endemic...
, Sericornis magnirostris - Large ScrubwrenLarge ScrubwrenThe Large Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea...
, Sericornis nouhuysi - Papuan ScrubwrenPapuan ScrubwrenThe Papuan Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea...
, Sericornis papuensis - Buff-faced ScrubwrenBuff-faced ScrubwrenThe Buff-faced Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea...
, Sericornis perspicillatus - Vogelkop ScrubwrenVogelkop ScrubwrenThe Vogelkop Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia...
, Sericornis rufescens - Pale-billed ScrubwrenPale-billed ScrubwrenThe Pale-billed Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea...
, Sericornis spilodera - Perplexing ScrubwrenPerplexing ScrubwrenThe Perplexing Scrubwren is a bird species. Placed in the family Pardalotidae in the Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy, this has met with opposition and indeed is now known to be wrong; they rather belong to the independent family Acanthizidae.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea...
, Sericornis virgatus