Calamanthus Explained

Calamanthus is a genus of bird in the family Acanthizidae.

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.^[1] lists the following three species:^[2]

Image	Common Name	Scientific name	Distribution
	rufous fieldwren	Calamanthus campestris	Australia.
	striated fieldwren	Calamanthus fuliginosus	Australia.
	Western fieldwren	Calamanthus montanellus	Australia.

References

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Book: Christidis . Les . Boles . Walter E. . Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds . 2008 . Csiro Publishing . 978-0-643-06511-6 . 161–62 . en.
2. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . 2019 . Bristlebirds, pardalotes, Australasian warblers . World Bird List Version 9.1 . 21 January 2019 .