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  GENETIC VARIATION IN PICIFORM BIRDS: MONOPHYLY AND GENERIC AND FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Taxa 2-9 represent the family Bucconidae, 10-13 the Galbulidae, 14-20 the Picidae, 21-22 the Capitonidae, and 23-27 the Ramphastidae.
This is in contrast to the Capitonidae and Ram-
The monophyly of the Capitonidae and Ram- phastidae, supported by two myological char- acters (Swierczewski and Raikow 1981) and one osteological synapomorphy (Simpson and Cra- craft 1981), was also supported by the electro- phoretic analysis.
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 PUFF-BIRD - LoveToKnow Article on PUFF-BIRD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
99), by English residents in Brazil to a group of birds now placed in the subfamily Bucconinae, which with the Galbulinae or jacamars form the family Gal bulidae of Coraciiform birds standing between the trogons (q.v.) and barbets, for a long time confounded, under the general name of barbets, with the Capitonidae of modern systematists.
Each group has formed the subject of an elaborate monographthe Capitonidae being treated by C. and G. Marshall (London, 1870-1871), and the Bucconidae by P. Sclater (London, 1879-1882).
The Bucconinae are zygodactylous birds confined to the neotropical region, in the middle parts of which, and especially in its sub-Andean subregion, they are, as regards species, abundant; while only two seem to reach Guatemala and but one Paraguay.
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 THE PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF THE PICIFORMES (CLASS AVES)
B ect View of the orbit in (A) Psilopogon pyrolophus (Capitonidae), FMNH 105407; and (B) Galbula cyanescens (Galbulidae), LSUMZ 64928.
Posterior view of the skull of (A) Colaptes auratus (Pi1/2idae), FMNH 96113; and (B) Psilopogon pyrolophus (Capitonidae), FMNH 105407.
Within the Pici, two lineages are discerned: the Ramphastoidea, consisting of the Ramphastidae and the Capitonidae, and the Picoidea, which includes the Picidae and Indicatoridae.
elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Auk/v098n03/p0481-p0494.html   (9674 words)

  
 MavicaNET - Capitonidés (Capitonidae)
Catalogue / Nature / Vie / Animaux / Birds (Aves) / Piciformes / Capitonidés (Capitonidae)
This file contains a systematic overview of Capitonidae, featuring links to books, other pages on the web about Capitonidae, pictures etc. Common names in different languages may be also available as well as a short dutch description to the taxon.
Clasificación científica de los Barbudos (Familia Capitonidae) en el Reino Animal.
www.mavicanet.com /lite/fra/22959.html   (148 words)

  
 Search Results for capitonidae - Encyclopædia Britannica
any of several species of tiny barbets, which, at 9 cm (3.5 inches), are the smallest of the family Capitonidae (order Piciformes).
Barbets are named for the bristles at the bases of their stout, sharp bills.
Any of about 75 species of tropical birds (family Capitonidae) named...
www.britannica.com /search?query=capitonidae&submit=Find&source=MWTAB   (235 words)

  
 Capitonidae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Basically, there is no way to recognize Capitonidae with
Given that the old World Barbets are now usually split into multiple families, I would think we could survive the same with the new world taxa.
I don't like the idea of lumping all into Ramphastidae, it makes the family less meaningful, information is lost in terms of understanding that a Ramphastid is. I prefer the option of expanding the families rather than lumping.
www.museum.lsu.edu /~Remsen/SACCProp07.html   (1125 words)

  
 Capitonidae
Find capitonidae at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer!
Starware search is an excellent resource for quality sites on capitonidae and much more!
Read about Capitonidae in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
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 Amazon.co.uk: Books: Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae (Bird Families of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Amazon.co.uk: Books: Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae (Bird Families of the World S.)
Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae (Bird Families of the World S.)
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 American Barbets
I prefer a more modern approach, now adopted by the South American Checklist Committee.
They treat the two groups of Old Word barbets as two separate families, Asian Barbets [Megalaimidae] and African Barbets [Lybiidae], and then separate the three New World groups into separate families as well: New World Barbets [Capitonidae], Toucan-Barbets [Semnornithidae] and Toucans [Ramphastidae].
Prum, R.O. Phylogenetic interrelationships of the barbets (Aves: Capitonidae) and toucans (Aves: Ramphastidae) based on morphology with comparisons to DNA-DNA hybridization.
montereybay.com /creagrus/barbets.html   (1459 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae (Bird Families of the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Amazon.com: Books: Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae (Bird Families of the World)
Toucans, Barbets and Honeyguides: Ramphastidae, Capitonidae and Indicatoridae (Bird Families of the World) (Hardcover)
Barbets, toucans and honeyguides (respectively, the Capitonidae, Ramphastidae and Indicatoridae), with the woodpeckers (Picidae), comprise the order Piciformes.
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 Merriam-Webster Online
capitonidae is one of more than 1,000,000 entries available at Merriam-WebsterUnabridged.com.
For More Information on "capitonidae" go to Britannica.com
Get the Top 10 Search Results for "capitonidae"
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 worldbirder.com - Bird thumbnails from the search Capitonidae Displaying 1 to 8 of 8   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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 Barbet : Capitonidae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Barbet : Capitonidae
Barbet : Capitonidae
article at Free Euro Online Encyclopedia
It uses material from the wikipedia article Barbet : Capitonidae.
www.eurofreehost.com /ca/Capitonidae.html   (149 words)

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