Pseudominla

Pseudominla

Pseudominla is a bird genus in the Old World babbler family (Timaliidae). It was formerly contained in Alcippe. But like its close relative Schoeniparus which also was recently separated from Alcippe, among the Timaliidae it is not very closely related to the alcippes. Meanwhile, the "true" fulvettas (now genus Fulvetta) have turned out to be actually Old World warblers.

Therefore the common name "fulvettas" is misleading for Pseudominla, but no consensus has been reached on what to use instead. For the sake of simplicity, "pseudominlas" might be used, referencing the fact that these birds somewhat resemble the true minlas (genera Chrysominla, Minla and Siva) but are not particularly closely related to this group of Old World babblers.

Pseudominla contains the following species:

References

  • (2007): Family Timaliidae (Babblers). In: : Handbook of Birds of the World, Volume 12 (Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees): 70-291. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

Search another word or see Pseudominlaon Dictionary | Thesaurus |Spanish
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT