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Hylocitrea

Hylocitrea bonensis · Genus of birds
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
olfwhi1, HYLO, NOHY

About the Hylocitrea

The hylocitrea, also known as the yellow-flanked whistler or olive-flanked whistler, is a species of bird endemic to montane forests on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It is monotypic within the genus Hylocitrea. It was traditionally considered a member of the family Pachycephalidae, but recent genetic evidence suggests it should be placed in a monotypic family of its own, Hylocitreidae, related to the waxwings in the family Bombycillidae, the hypocolius in the family Hypocoliidae, the palmchat in the family Dulidae, the silky-flycatchers in the family Ptiliogonatidae, and the now-extinct Hawaiian family Mohoidae. Some earlier authors took a broader view of this group, treating them as subfamilies in a wider family Bombycillidae, but they are now considered sufficiently diverse and ancient to be classified as a superfamily Bombycilloidea comprising these several families. Within the group, Hylocitrea was found to be a sister group to a clade containing the hypocolius (Hypocoliidae) and the extinct Mohoidae, with the clade containing all three being a sister group to the silky-flycatchers (Ptiliogonatidae). The divergences forming these families occurred in the early Miocene, about 20-23 million years ago.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyHylocitrea (Hylocitreidae)
SpeciesHylocitrea bonensis
Species Codesolfwhi1, HYLO, NOHY

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Hylocitrea belong to?

The Hylocitrea (Hylocitrea bonensis) belongs to the Hylocitrea family (Hylocitreidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Hylocitrea?

The hylocitrea, also known as the yellow-flanked whistler or olive-flanked whistler, is a species of bird endemic to montane forests on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It is monotypic within the genus Hylocitrea. It was traditionally considered a member of the family Pachycephalidae, but recent g...

Where can I report a Hylocitrea sighting?

You can log sightings of Hylocitrea on eBird (ebird.org) using species code olfwhi1, or on iNaturalist.