Cnemophilus
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".
| Cnemophilus | |
|---|---|
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| Red satinbird | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cnemophilidae |
| Genus: | Cnemophilus De Vis, 1890 |
| Type species | |
| Cnemophilus macgregorii[1] De Vis, 1890 | |
Species
The genus consists of two species.
- Loria's satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae)
- Red satinbird (Cnemophilus sanguineus)
References
- "Cnemophilidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
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