Heterocercus
| Heterocercus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Orange-crested manakin (Heterocercus aurantiivertex) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pipridae |
| Genus: | Heterocercus P.L. Sclater, 1862 |
Heterocercus is a genus of bird in the Pipridae family. Established by Philip Lutley Sclater in 1862, it contains the following species:[1]
- Orange-crested manakin (Heterocercus aurantiivertex)
- Yellow-crested manakin (Heterocercus flavivertex)
- Flame-crested manakin (Heterocercus linteatus)
The name Heterocercus is a combination of the Greek words heteros, meaning "different" and kerkos, meaning "tail".[2]
References
- ↑ "Heterocercus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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