Chamaeidae
Chamaeidae (wren-tit; class Aves, order Passeriformes) A monotypic family (Chamaea fasciata), comprising a small, brown, long-tailed bird that inhabits scrub, nests in bushes, and feeds on insects and berries. It is found along the Pacific coast of N. America and northern Mexico. It is often placed in the Timaliidae.
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