Crypsirina
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| Crypsirina | |
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| Crypsirina cucullata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Corvidae |
| Genus: | Crypsirina Vieillot, 1816 |
| Species | |
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Crypsirina is a small genus of long-tailed passerine birds in the crow and jay family, Corvidae. The two species are highly arboreal and rarely come to the ground to feed.[1] The generic name is derived from the Greek words kruptō, meaning "to conceal," and rhis or rhinos, meaning "nostrils".[2]
They are:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Crypsirina temia | Racket-tailed treepie | southern Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Indo-China, Sumatra, Java and Bali |
 | Crypsirina cucullata | Hooded treepie | Burma |
The racket-tailed treepie, formerly placed in Dendrocitta, is an all-black Southeast Asian species. The grey and black hooded treepie is endemic to Myanmar.
References[edit]
- ^ Madge, Steve; Burn, Hilary (1994). Crows and Jays: A Guide to the Crows, Jays and Magpies of the World. Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-3999-7.
- ^ Jobling, James (2010). Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Christopher Helm. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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