Philentoma

Philentoma
Maroon-breasted philentoma (Philentoma velata)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Vangidae
Genus:	Philentoma Eyton, 1845

Philentoma is an enigmatic genus of birds. They are now usually included in the Vangidae.

Species[]

There are two species:

Image	Scientific name	Common Name	Distribution
	Philentoma pyrhoptera	Rufous-winged philentoma	Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam
	Philentoma velata	Maroon-breasted philentoma	Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.

References[]

• Del Hoyo, J.; Elliot, A. & Christie D. (editors). (2006). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-96553-06-X.