Melanodryas
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Melanodryas is a genus of passerine birds in the Australasian robin family Petroicidae.
| Melanodryas | |
|---|---|
| |
| Hooded robin (Melanodryas cucullata) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Petroicidae |
| Genus: | Melanodryas Gould, 1865 |
| Type species | |
| Muscicapa cucullata[1] Latham, 1801 | |
| Species | |
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2; see text | |
The genus was introduced by the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould in 1865 with the hooded robin (Melanodryas cucullata) as the type species.[2] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek melanos "black" with dryad "tree-nymph".[3]
Species
The genus contains two species:[4]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Melanodryas cucullata | Hooded robin | Australia |
 | Melanodryas vittata | Dusky robin | Tasmania |
References
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