Calamanthus is a genus of bird in the family Acanthizidae.
| Calamanthus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Striated fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Acanthizidae |
| Genus: | Calamanthus Gould, 1838 |
| Type species | |
| Praticola anthoides[1] Swainson, 1838 | |
A poorly researched genus, the alliance has been recognised as a single species treatment (Schodde, 1975) and later two species or provisionally three separate species.[2]Birds of the World: Recommended English Names lists the following three species:[3]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | rufous fieldwren | Calamanthus campestris | Australia. |
_(8079660765).jpg) | striated fieldwren | Calamanthus fuliginosus | Australia. |
| Western fieldwren | Calamanthus montanellus | Australia. |
References
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- Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2