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Nesillas

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Nesillas is a genus of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. Established by Harry Church Oberholser in 1899, it contains the following species:[1]

The name Nesillas is created from the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" (a reference to Madagascar) and illas, meaning "thrush".[2]

References

  1. ^ "ITIS Report: Nesillas". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  2. ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Names. London, UK: Christopher Helm. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
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Nesillas: Brief Summary

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Nesillas is a genus of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae. Established by Harry Church Oberholser in 1899, it contains the following species:

Grand Comoro brush warbler (Nesillas brevicaudata) Subdesert brush warbler (Nesillas lantzii) Anjouan brush warbler (Nesillas longicaudata) Moheli brush warbler (Nesillas mariae) Malagasy brush warbler (Nesillas typica) Aldabra brush warbler (Nesillas aldabrana) (extinct)

The name Nesillas is created from the Greek words nēsos, meaning "island" (a reference to Madagascar) and illas, meaning "thrush".

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