Starlings (genus)
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Black Swallow Star ( Artamus cyanopterus ) |
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| Artaminae | ||||||||||||
| Sibley & Ahlquist , 1990 | ||||||||||||
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| Artamus | ||||||||||||
| Vieillot , 1816 |
The swallow starlings ( Artamus ) are a genus from the family of the same name the swallow starlings (Artamidae) in the order of the passerine birds (Passeriformes).
The distribution area extends from Australia , New Guinea , the Philippines to the Indian and southern Chinese region. The breeding areas of some species are found in the latter. Swallow starlings have two special features. They are the only songbirds to have powder down and have the ability to let themselves be carried upwards by updrafts. They spot their prey, which consists mainly of insects , from a viewing point. They have a very graceful and agile flight. The small body is stocky and its wings are pointed and long.
species
- Fijian swallow star ( Artamus mentalis )
- Bismarck Swallow Star ( Artamus insignis )
- Gray swallow star ( Artamus fuscus )
- Masked Tern Star ( Artamus personatus )
- Giant Tern Star ( Artamus maximus )
- Black Swallow Star ( Artamus cyanopterus )
- Black-faced swallow star ( Artamus cinereus )
- White-bellied Swallow Star ( Artamus leucorynchus )
- White- browed Swallowstar ( Artamus superciliosus )
- White-backed swallow star ( Artamus monachus )
- Dwarf Schwalbe Star ( Artamus minor )
Web links
Commons : Swallow Starlings ( Artamus ) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System Artamus Vieillot, 1816