- Source: Corvides
Corvides is a clade of birds in the order of Passeriformes. Previously referred to as the core Corvoidea, the evolutionary history and biogeography, behavior and eco-morphology of Corvides has been extensively studied. Corvides appear to represent an island radiation, which colonized all continents except Antarctica.
Systematics
Corvides contains the following families:
Cinclosomatidae
Mohouidae
Neosittidae
Superfamily Corvoidea
Corcoracidae
Corvidae
Dicruridae
Laniidae
Melampittidae
Monarchidae
Paradisaeidae
Platylophidae
Rhipiduridae
Superfamily Malaconotoidea
Aegithinidae
Artamidae
Machaerirhynchidae
Malaconotidae
Pityriaseidae
Platysteiridae
Rhagologidae
Vangidae (including Prionopidae)
Superfamily Orioloidea
Campephagidae
Eulacestomatidae
Falcunculidae
Ifritidae
Oreoicidae
Oriolidae
Pachycephalidae
Paramythiidae
Psophodidae
Vireonidae