Margarornis
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| Pearled treerunner, Margarornis squamiger | |
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| Genus: | Margarornis L. Reichenbach, 1853
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Margarornis bellulus | |
Margarornis is the genus of treerunners, birds in the family Furnariidae. Established by Ludwig Reichenbach in 1853, it contains the following species:[1]
- Ruddy treerunner, Margarornis rubiginosus
- Star-chested treerunner, Margarornis stellatus
- Beautiful treerunner, Margarornis bellulus
- Pearled treerunner, Margarornis squamiger
The genus name Margarornis is composed of two Greek words:margaron, meaning "pearl" and ornis, meaning "bird".[2]
References
- ^ "ITIS Report: Maragarornis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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