Biology:Ramsayornis
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Short description: Genus of birds
| Ramsayornis | |
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| Bar-breasted honeyeater (Ramsayornis fasciatus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Meliphagidae |
| Genus: | Ramsayornis Mathews, 1912 |
| Type species | |
| Gliciphila subfasciata[1] Ramsay, 1858
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Ramsayornis is a genus of bird in the family Meliphagidae.[2] It is found from Northern Australia to New Guinea. This genus of bird is characterized by the small size, pale ventral plumage with incomplete barring, and unmarked white throat and undertail.[3] It contains the following species:[4]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Ramsayornis fasciatus | Bar-breasted honeyeater | northern Australia |
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Ramsayornis modestus | Brown-backed honeyeater | New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula |
References
- ↑ "Melaphagidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=119.
- ↑ "Details : Ramsayornis - BirdGuides" (in en). https://www.birdguides.com/Species-Guide/ioc/ramsayornis.
- ↑ Beehler, Bruce M.; Pratt, Thane K. (2016-03-29) (in en). Birds of New Guinea: Distribution, Taxonomy, and Systematics. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400880713. https://books.google.com/books?id=wRR1CwAAQBAJ&q=ramsayornis+family&pg=PA307.
- ↑ Gray, Jeannie; Fraser, Ian (2013-05-15) (in en). Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide. Csiro Publishing. ISBN 9780643104716. https://books.google.com/books?id=W1TCqHVWQp0C&q=ramsayornis+family&pg=PT238.
Wikidata ☰ Q730942 entry
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