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 | | Later, however, it was given its modern name Atrichornis clamosa, and on account of the discovery of its peculiar sternum (made by A. Newton) it was removed from Oscine division of the Passeres, and the family Atrichornithidae in the sub-oscine division of Passeres was made for the genus, the nearest ally --~--.-~-~ |
| | being the lyre-bird (q.v.), now placed in the family Menuridae. |
| | Both the known species of scrub-bird are about the size of a small thrushA. |
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