Modulatricidae Explained

Modulatricidae is a small family of passerine birds which are restricted to Africa.

These species have been taxonomic enigmas in the past, having been moved between the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae, and Timaliidae sensu lato; they are now known to form a clade sister either to the sugarbirds or to the majority of Passeroidea.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Species

• Genus: Modulatrix
  • Spot-throat, Modulatrix stictigula
• Genus: Arcanator
  • Dapple-throat, Arcanator orostruthus
• Genus: Kakamega
  • Grey-chested babbler, Kakamega poilothorax

Notes and References

1. Beresford. P.. Barker. F. K.. Ryan. P. G.. Crowe. T. M.. 2005-04-22. African endemics span the tree of songbirds (Passeri): molecular systematics of several evolutionary 'enigmas'. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences. en. 272. 1565. 849–858. 10.1098/rspb.2004.2997. 0962-8452. 1599865. 15888418.
2. Johansson. Ulf S.. Fjeldså. Jon. Bowie. Rauri C. K.. 2008-09-01. Phylogenetic relationships within Passerida (Aves: Passeriformes): A review and a new molecular phylogeny based on three nuclear intron markers. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 48. 3. 858–876. 10.1016/j.ympev.2008.05.029. 18619860.
3. Book: Winkler, David W.. Bird families of the world: an invitation to the spectacular diversity of birds. Billerman. Shawn M.. Lovette. Irby J.. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. 2015. 9788494189203. 498–499. Modulatricidae (Spot-throat and Allies).