The genus
Sericulus was introduced in 1825 by the English zoologist
William Swainson for the species
Meliphaga chrysocephalus, the
regent bowerbird, that had been formally described by
John Lewin in 1808.
Meliphaga chrysocephalus therefore becomes the
type species by
monotypy. The genus name is a diminutive of the
Ancient Greek σηρικον/
sērikon meaning "silk".
Species The genus contains four species. ==References==