Malacocincla

Throughout history, Malacocincla has been a topic of great interest and controversy. Since its inception, Malacocincla has captured the attention of academics, scientists, artists and the curious in general. Its impact on society and people's daily lives is undeniable, generating constant debates and reflections. In this article, we will explore different aspects and perspectives related to Malacocincla, analyzing its influence in different fields and its evolution over time. Additionally, we will examine how Malacocincla continues to be relevant today and how it will continue to make its mark in the future.

Malacocincla
Abbott's babbler, Malacocincla abbotti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pellorneidae
Genus: Malacocincla
Blyth, 1845[1]
Type species
Malacocincla abbotti[2]
Blyth, 1845

Malacocincla is a genus of passerine birds in the family Pellorneidae. The type species for this genus is M. abbotti, and a 2012 study shows that members of the genus Malacocincla as defined earlier fall into multiple clades and are therefore polyphyletic. M. abbotti and M. sepiaria remain within a common clade and could be retained in the genus if generic reassignments occur. This clade is a sister of the genus Napothera. M. cinereiceps and M. malaccensis fall into a different clade and are a sister to the genus Trichastoma and nested within several species of Pellorneum. The position of M. perspicillata has not been resolved.[3]

Species

The genus contains the following three species:[4]

Image Common name Scientific name Distribution
Abbott's babbler Malacocincla abbotti Southeast Asia.
Horsfield's babbler Malacocincla sepiaria Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
Black-browed babbler Malacocincla perspicillata Borneo

References

  1. ^ Blyth, Edward (1845). "Notices and descriptions of various new or little known species of birds". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 14 (2): 546–602.
  2. ^ "Pellorneidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  3. ^ Moyle, R.G.; Andersen, M.J.; Oliveros, C.H.; Steinheimer, F.D.; Reddy, S. (2012). "Phylogeny and biogeography of the core babblers (Aves: Timaliidae)". Syst. Biol. 61 (4): 631–651. doi:10.1093/sysbio/sys027. PMID 22328569.
  4. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (July 2022). "Babblers, scimitar babblers, ground babblers, Alcippe fulvettas". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 29 October 2023.