| Chrysomma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Yellow-eyed babbler, Chrysomma sinense | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Paradoxornithidae |
| Genus: | Chrysomma Blyth, 1843 |
| Type species | |
| Timalia hypoleuca Franklin 1831 | |
| Species | |
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Chrysomma is a songbird genus. It is quite closely related to the parrotbills, and is therefore a member of the family Paradoxornithidae.
The genus Chrysomma was introduced in 1843 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth. He designated the type species as Timalia hypoleuca Franklin 1831. [1] This taxon is now one of subspecies of the yellow-eyed babbler. [2] [3] [4] The genus name combines the Ancient Greek khrusos meaning "gold" and omma meaning "eye". [5]
The genus contains two species: [4]
| Image | Common Name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Yellow-eyed babbler | Chrysomma sinense | Burma, Laos and Thailand. |
 | Jerdon's babbler | Chrysomma altirostre | Nepal to northeastern India |
The rufous-tailed babbler was formerly placed in this genus but has been moved to the monotypic Moupinia . [4]
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