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Paradoxornithidae
a family of birds of the order Passeres. The body measures 10–27 cm in length, and the yellow beak often seems inflated. The tail is long and tapered. The coloring is brownish or yellowish, frequently with gray or black. There are 19 species distributed in Southeast Asia and only a single species in Europe and the steppe zone of Asia. Members of the family lead a settled or migratory life and inhabit shrub thickets or reeds. The nest is cuplike or covered and has a side entrance. The birds feed on insects and seeds. There are four species in the USSR: the bearded tit, Venus-throated parrotbill (Paradoxornis webbiana), long-tailed titmouse, and Yangtze parrotbill (P. heudei). REFERENCEPtitsy Sovetskogo Soiuza, vol. 5. Edited by G. P. Dement’ev and N. A. Gladkov. Moscow, 1954.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Other endemic Hawaiian species that are being propagated and managed in captivity at the two breeding centers, and which may soon become part of the release efforts, are the Maui parrotbill, the Hawaii 'akepa and creeper, the nene, and the 'alala. Eight of these species are classified as federally endangered, and include 'Alala (Corvus hawaiiensis), Maui Parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys), Hawai'i Creeper (Oreomystis mana), Hawai'i 'Akepa (Loxops c. Marking the first time the species has been bred in captivity, an endangered Maui parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys) chick hatched on July 21, 2000, at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center on the island of Hawai'i. |
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