Key Identification Features
- It is a moderately large member of its family, with a distinct crest, and the sexes have nearly identical plumage patterns.
- Each subspecies has its own distinct range: B.
- It was later moved to the genus Melaniparus after a 2013 molecular phylogenetic analysis found that the species grouped into this new genus formed a distinct clade.
- It was moved to the genus Machlolophus after a 2013 molecular phylogenetic analysis found that the members of this new genus formed a distinct clade.
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