Atelornis

Atelornis is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Atelornis
Pitta-like ground roller
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Brachypteraciidae
Genus: Atelornis
Pucheran, 1846

Species

There are two species:

ImageScientific nameCommon NameDistribution
Atelornis crossleyi — Sharpe, 1875Rufous-headed ground rollerMadagascar.
Atelornis pittoides — Lafresnaye, 1834Pitta-like ground rollerMadagascar.


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