Philentoma is an enigmatic genus of birds. They are now usually included in the Vangidae.

Philentoma
Maroon-breasted philentoma (Philentoma velata)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vangidae
Genus: Philentoma
Eyton, 1845
Type species
Philentoma castaneum[1]
Eyton, 1845

Species

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There are two species:

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
  Philentoma pyrhoptera Rufous-winged philentoma Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam
Philentoma velata Maroon-breasted philentoma Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.

References

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  1. ^ "Vangidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.