Philentoma

Philentoma
File:Philentoma velata 1838.jpg
Philentoma velata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Tephrodornithidae (but see text)
Genus:	Philentoma Eyton, 1845

Philentoma is an enigmatic genus of birds. They were included in the Muscicapidae (flycatchers) when these were used as a "wastebin taxon" mainly for lack of a better idea, but have recently been recognized as part of a "shrike"-like group. They are now usually placed in the Tephrodornithidae with the woodshrikes, with some taxonomists alternatively placing them with the Vangas.

There are but two species:

• Rufous-winged philentoma (Philentoma pyrhoptera)
• Maroon-breasted philentoma (Philentoma velata)

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.