Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Aegithalidae .
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Examples
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The Eastern Himalaya EBA, which also overlaps with part of the Indo-Burma Hotspot, has nearly 20 endemic species, including four that are fully endemic to the Himalayas: the chestnut-breasted partridge (Arborophila mandellii, VU) and rusty-throated wren babbler (Spelaeornis badeigularis, VU), plus the white-throated tit (Aegithalos niveogularis) and orange bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca).
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Although there are no endemic birds, the white-cheeked tit (Aegithalos leucogenys) and the Kashmir nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis) are limited to this ecoregion.
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White-cheeked tit (Aegithalos leucogenys) and Brooks's leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus subvirdis) are limited to the juniper woodlands.
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It's only the long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) that have the local name "bumbarrel".
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It's only the long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) that have the local name "bumbarrel".
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