Diphyllodes
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Genus of birds
| Diphyllodes | |
|---|---|
| Wilson's bird-of-paradise (Diphyllodes respublica) | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradisaeidae |
| Genus: | Diphyllodes Lesson, RP, 1834 |
Diphyllodes is a genus of birds-of-paradise. Established by René-Primevère Lesson in 1834, it contains two species: the magnificent bird-of-paradise and Wilson's bird-of-paradise.[1] Both species are endemic to New Guinea, where they are found in forested uplands. The genus is sometimes subsumed into the genus Cicinnurus .[2]
Species
[edit ]| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphyllodes magnificus (Pennant, 1781) | Magnificent bird-of-paradise | New Guinea | |
| Diphyllodes respublica (Bonaparte, 1850) | Wilson's bird-of-paradise | Indonesia |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Crows, mudnesters & birds-of-paradise". worldbirdnames.org. International Ornithological Committee . Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Beehler, Bruce M.; Pratt, Thane K. (2016). Birds of New Guinea: Distribution, Taxonomy, and Systematics. Princeton NJ, US: Princeton University Press. p. 434. ISBN 978-0-691-16424-3.
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