African piculet
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The African piculet, sometimes placed in the genus Sasia, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Verreauxia. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central Af
Sasia africana
Pharomachrus antisianus 1847
Penelopides manillae
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Monotypic taxon
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In biology, for ranks such as genus or family, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group that contains only one immediately subordinate extant taxon. In the case of genera, the term "unispecific" or "mon
African piculet
…piculet is now the only species placed in the genus Verreauxia that was introduced in 1856 by the German ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub. The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised. The African piculet is a small bird some 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. The male has a chestnut or reddish forehead…
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