Coracornis
Genus of birds
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Coracornis is a genus of birds in the family Pachycephalidae. The two species are found in Indonesia.
| Coracornis | |
|---|---|
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| Coracornis sanghirensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pachycephalidae |
| Subfamily: | Pachycephalinae |
| Genus: | Coracornis Riley, 1918 |
| Type species | |
| Coracornis raveni[1] Riley, 1918 | |
Taxonomy and systematics
Formerly, the genus Coracornis was considered to be monotypic, containing only the maroon-backed whistler. The Sangihe shrikethrush was added in 2013 following recent genetic studies.[2][3][4]
Species
Two species are recognized:[5]
- Maroon-backed whistler (Coracornis raveni)
- Sangihe whistler (Coracornis sanghirensis)
