Biology:Crateroscelis

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Short description: Genus of birds

Crateroscelis
Crateroscelis robusta Keulemans.jpg
Mountain mouse-warbler, Crateroscelis robusta
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Acanthizidae
Genus: Crateroscelis
Sharpe, 1883

Crateroscelis is a songbird genus of the Australasian "warbler" family (Acanthizidae). It was formerly placed in the Pardalotidae, which are now considered monotypic to genus. The common name of these birds is mouse-warblers.

It contains the following species:

References

  • Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN:978-84-96553-42-2

Wikidata ☰ Q586526 entry