Timalia

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Timalia
Malay alcippe (Alcippe peracensis)

Malay alcippe ( Alcippe peracensis )

Systematics
Subclass : New-jawed birds (Neognathae)
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
without rank: Passerida
Superfamily : Sylvioidea
Family : Timalia
Scientific name
Timaliidae
Vigors & Horsfield , 1827
Golden eye ( Chrysomma sinense )
White crested jay ( Garrulax leucolophus )
Masked jay ( Garrulax perspicillatus )
Sunbird ( Leiothrix lutea )
Red-backed saber ( Pomatorhinus montanus )

The Timalien (Timaliidae) are a richly shaped and species-rich family in the order of the passerine birds (Passeriformes), which occurs exclusively in the Old World . Most species of the timalia inhabit the tropical zones in Africa and South Asia .

Timalia are not good fliers because of their short, rounded wings. With their long, strong legs, they hop from branch to branch in the lower regions of the trees or live on the ground. Their diet consists of insects , berries and fruits , which they track down in small groups on the forest floor or in the dense vegetation of the trees. While foraging for food, the birds stay in constant contact with loud, varied calls, thus ensuring that the group stays together.

The nests are either bowl-shaped or closed at the top with a side entrance.

Genera and species

Some zoologists group the timalia with the warbler-like . The systematic assignment of some genera and species to the timalia is unclear and controversial.

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Web links

Commons : Timalien  - album with pictures, videos and audio files