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Cnemophilus

Cnemophilus
Cnemophilus macgregorii by Bowdler Sharpe.jpg
Red satinbird
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cnemophilidae
Genus: Cnemophilus
De Vis, 1890

Cnemophilus is a genus of satinbirds in the family Cnemophilidae, in which all three species are native to New Guinea mountain slopes and highlands in tropical forests. The generic name Cnemophilus is Latin for "mountain/slope-lover".

Species

The genus consists of three colorful species.

  • Loria's satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae)
  • Red satinbird (Cnemophilus sanguineus)
  • Yellow satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii)


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