Artamidae is a family of passerine birds found in Australia, the Indo-Pacific and southern Asia, comprising 24 living species in six genera and three subfamilies: Peltopsinae, containing the peltops; Artaminae, the woodswallows; and Cracticinae, which includes the currawongs, butcherbirds and the Australian magpie. Members range from about 19 to 50 centimeters in length and show diverse feeding habits, from taking nectar to preying on small vertebrates.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ842378, descriptionView the Source 2. Artamidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Artamidae is a family of passerine birds found in Australia, the Indo-Pacific region, and Southern Asia.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Artamidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 11
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Artamidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Artamidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 2.58 ... "early_interval": "Gelasian"
Wikidata: Artamidae
Wikidata Q842378, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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