Tommy: yup, I specifically mentioned Pseudopodoces because of its incredible convergent similarity with corvids (whereas it now seems to actually be deeply nested within Paridae, as you note). From Wordnik.com. [Goodbye, my giant predatory, cursorial, flightless hoatzin] Reference
Any of numerous small insect-eating passerine birds of the family Paridae, found in woodland areas throughout the world and including especially members of the genus Parus, such as the chickadee. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-11-01] Reference
But sometimes even he does not escape: "any one of the small birds belonging to the family Paridae, allied to the nuthatch.". From Wordnik.com. [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol II No 3] Reference
Paridae. From Wordnik.com. [Mindanao-Eastern Visayas rain forests] Reference
I wish we had more members of the Paridae. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress] Reference
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