Cnemophilus
Sign in to saveCnemophilus is a genus of satinbirds in the family Cnemophilidae, in which all three species are native to New Guinea mountain slopes and highlands in tropical forests. The generic name Cnemophilus is Latin for "mountain/slope-lover".
Species
Loria's Satinbird
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCnemophilidae
Observations14
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- Parent taxon
- Cnemophilidae
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Cnemophilus is a genus of satinbirds in the family Cnemophilidae, in which all three species are native to New Guinea mountain slopes and highlands in tropical forests. The generic name Cnemophilus is Latin for "mountain/slope-lover".
== Species == The genus contains two species. Loria's satinbird (Cnemophilus loriae) Crested satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii)