Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Asities (Philepittidae) |
| Species | Philepitta castanea |
| Codes | velasi1, VEAS |
Identification
The Velvet Asity (Philepitta castanea) is a member of the Asities family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Philepitta castanea
Family: Asities
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: velasi1