Macronus, the tit-babblers, are a genus of birds in the Timaliidae family. This genus's name is frequently spelled Macronous, but the correct spelling is Macronus.

It contains the following species:

• Pin-striped Tit-Babbler,
• Bold-striped Tit-Babbler, Macronus bornensis
• Grey-cheeked Tit-Babbler, Macronus flavicollis
• Grey-faced Tit-Babbler, Macronus kelleyi
• Brown Tit-Babbler, Macronus striaticeps
• Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler, Macronus ptilosus

References

• Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
• TAXONOMIC UPDATES - IOC Version 2.2 (Aug 2009)

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