Malacopteron
| Malacopteron | |
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| Melodious babbler (Malacopteron palawanense) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pellorneidae |
| Genus: | Malacopteron Eyton, 1839 |
Malacopteron is a genus of passerine birds in the family Pellorneidae.
The genus contains the following species:[1]
- Moustached babbler (Malacopteron magnirostre)
- Sooty-capped babbler (Malacopteron affine)
- Scaly-crowned babbler (Malacopteron cinereum)
- Rufous-crowned babbler (Malacopteron magnum)
- Melodious babbler (Malacopteron palawanense)
- Grey-breasted babbler (Malacopteron albogulare)
References
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Babblers & fulvettas". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.