Oxyruncidae
Oxyruncidae (sharpbill; class Aves, order Passeriformes) A monospecific family (Oxyruncus cristatus) which is a small, olive-green bird with black, spotted underparts, and orange-red crown stripe, and a short, sharply pointed bill. It inhabits forest in Central and S. America, and feeds on fruit.
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