Philepitta
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Philepitta is a genus of bird
in the Philepittidae family.
It contains the following species:
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Philepittidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Velvet AsityVelvet AsityThe Velvet Asity, Philepitta castanea, is a species of bird in the Philepittidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Philepitta castanea) - Schlegel's AsitySchlegel's AsityThe Schlegel's Asity is a species of bird in the Philepittidae family.It is endemic to Madagascar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(Philepitta schlegeli)