雀眉科

雀眉科Pellorneidae)是雀形目鸣禽亚目下的一类鸟类,其体型和被毛颜色富于变化,特点是均有柔软蓬松的羽毛,为热带地区鸟类。

雀眉科
黑冠幽鹛, Pellorneum capistratum
科学分类
界: 动物界 Animalia
门: 脊索动物门 Chordata
纲: 鸟纲 Aves
目: 雀形目 Passeriformes
科: 雀眉科 Pellorneidae
Delacour, 1946

特征

雀眉科鸟类为小到中型鸟类。有强壮的双腿,多习惯于行走。雀眉科鸟类通常有类似鸫科莺亚科的鸟喙。羽毛主要为棕色,两性差异很小,但也存在着许多更鲜艳的种类。[1]

雀眉科鸟类不太喜欢迁徙,大多数有短而圆的翅膀,弱于飞行。其栖息在稀疏的树林或灌木丛,或沼泽至沙漠周边。

参考文献

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