Sylviidae is a family of passerine birds built around the genus Sylvia and the closely related genus Curruca. Its members are small to medium-sized birds with thin, pointed bills and inconspicuous plumage. As of August 2024 the International Ornithological Committee recognized 32 species split between the two genera, Sylvia with 7 species and Curruca with 25. The family is found across Eurasia and Africa, with its greatest diversity in the Mediterranean region.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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Source Common whitethroat (Wikidata)
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ187014, descriptionView the Source 2. Sylviidae (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Sylviidae is a family of passerine birds that includes the genus Sylvia, and the closely related genus Curruca, formerly included in Sylvia.
- Taxonomic rank (structure-wave classification, ruling 761/926)
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Sylviidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 32
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Sylviidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Sylviidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 11.1 ... "early_interval": "Tortonian"
Wikidata: Sylviidae
Wikidata Q187014, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Common whitethroat (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Common whitethroat, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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