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Genus of birds
Artisornis is a genus of birds in the family Cisticolidae. It contains the following species:
- Red-capped forest warbler, Artisornis metopias
- Long-billed forest warbler, Artisornis moreaui
Taxonomy
The genus Artisornis was introduced in 1928 by the American ornithologist Herbert Friedmann to accommodate the red-capped forest warbler.[1][2] The name combines the Ancient Greek artēsō meaning "to fasten" with ornis meaning "bird".[3]
References
- ^ Friedmann, Herbert (1928). "VI. A collection of birds from the Uluguru and the Usambara Mountains, Tanganyika Territory". Ibis. 70 (1): 74–99 [93]. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1928.tb08710.x.
- ^ Dickinson, E.C.; Christidis, L., eds. (2014). The Howard & Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. Vol. 2: Passerines (4th ed.). Eastbourne, UK: Aves Press. p. 451. ISBN 978-0-9568611-2-2.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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