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==Distribution and habitat== |
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occupy rainforest on New Guinea, but are separated by altitude. The [[Lowland Peltops]] ranges across the island from sea level to {{convert|600|m|ft|abbr=on}}, whereas the [[Mountain Peltops]] ranges from {{convert|600|to(-)|3000|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Within the forest they are particularly common at forest openings and edges, tree falls, river edges, and other disturbed areas including human modified openings like roads and gardens. In undisturbed virgin forest they may use massive trees emerging from and above the [[Canopy (biology)|canopy]].<ref name = "HBW">{{cite book|first=Eleanor| last=Russell| first2= Ian|last2=Rowley|editors=del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Christie, David|contribution=Family Cracticidae (Butcherbirds)|title=[[Handbook of the Birds of the World]]. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows|year=2009|location=Barcelona|publisher=Lynx Edicions|isbn=978-84-96553-50-7|pages=308–342}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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are smaller than the butcherbirds, and have a less massive (but still large) bill than them. The Mountain Peltops is the larger species, at {{convert|20|cm|in|abbr=on}}, whereas the Lowland Peltops is slightly smaller at {{convert|18|to(-)|19|cm|in|abbr=on}}. The hooked [[beak|bill]] is the same size in both species, making it proportionally larger in the Lowland Peltops.<ref name = "HBW"/> |
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==Species== |
==Species== |
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contains the following species: |
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* [[Lowland Peltops]] (''Peltops blainvillii'') |
* [[Lowland Peltops]] (''Peltops blainvillii'') |
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* [[Mountain Peltops]] (''Peltops montanus'') |
* [[Mountain Peltops]] (''Peltops montanus'') |
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| Genus: | Peltops Wagler, 1829
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Peltops is a genus of bird in the butcherbird family Cracticidae. The genus contains two species endemic to the island of New Guinea. The genus was once placed with the monarch flycatchers, but molecular and morphometric studies place it closer to the butcherbirds,[1] possibly as a sister taxon to this group.[2] The genus is named for the Greek pelte meaning small shield and ops meaning face.[3] The species have also had the common name of shieldbill.
Distribution and habitat
Both species occupy rainforest on New Guinea, but are separated by altitude. The Lowland Peltops ranges across the island from sea level to 600 m (2,000 ft), whereas the Mountain Peltops ranges from 600 to 3,000 m (2,000–9,800 ft). Within the forest they are particularly common at forest openings and edges, tree falls, river edges, and other disturbed areas including human modified openings like roads and gardens. In undisturbed virgin forest they may use massive trees emerging from and above the canopy.[4]
Description
Peltops are smaller than the butcherbirds, and have a less massive (but still large) bill than them. The Mountain Peltops is the larger species, at 20 cm (7.9 in), whereas the Lowland Peltops is slightly smaller at 18 to 19 cm (7.1–7.5 in). The hooked bill is the same size in both species, making it proportionally larger in the Lowland Peltops.[4]
Species
Peltops contains the following species:
- Lowland Peltops (Peltops blainvillii)
- Mountain Peltops (Peltops montanus)
References
- ^ Sibley, CG (1984). "The relationships of the Papuan genus Peltops". Emu. 84 (3): 181–183. doi:10.1071/MU9840181.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Manegold, A (2008). "Composition and phylogenetic affinities of vangas (Vangidae, Oscines, Passeriformes) based on morphological characters". Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. 46 (3): 267–277. doi:10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00458.x.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (1991). A Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 176. ISBN 0-19-854634-3.
- ^ a b Russell, Eleanor; Rowley, Ian (2009). "Family Cracticidae (Butcherbirds)". Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 14: Bush-shrikes to Old World Sparrows. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. pp. 308–342. ISBN 978-84-96553-50-7.
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