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Philepittidae
Philepittidae (asities, false sunbirds; class Aves, order Passeriformes) A family which comprises two distinct genera, Philepitta (asities) and Neodrepanis (false sunbirds). Asities are small, plump, short-tailed birds that have a yellow-green or black body and black head, and a bare wattle around the eyes. The bill is fairly short and slightly decurved. Asities feed on fruit and build a nest suspended from a branch. False sunbirds are small, blue and yellow, with a bare wattle around the eyes, and a long, slender, decurved bill. They feed on nectar and insects. Both genera inhabit forest bushes. There are two species in each genus, confined to Madagascar.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Philepittidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Philepittidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Philepittidae.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Philepittidae." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Philepittidae.html |
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false sunbirds
false sunbirds (Neodrepanis) See PHILEPITTIDAE.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "false sunbirds." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "false sunbirds." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-falsesunbirds.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "false sunbirds." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-falsesunbirds.html |
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