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Atrichornithidae

Atrichornithidae

9.9
A small group of shy Australian birds called scrubbirds
  • noun
  • Australian
: Atrichornithidae
  • The Atrichornithidae are elusive, ground-dwelling birds found in the forests of Australia.

Examples

  • The Atrichornithidae are known for their secretive behavior and are often hard to spot in their natural habitat.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the rare Western Atrichornithidae from extinction.

  • Researchers have studied the vocalizations of several Atrichornithidae species.

  • The Atrichornithidae family includes unique scrubbirds.

  • Have you ever seen an Atrichornithidae in the wild?

  • Researchers have documented multiple species within the Atrichornithidae family in various Australian ecosystems.

  • The rare Atrichornithidae are small birds that rely on dense vegetation for shelter and nesting.

Synonyms

scrub bird
vsAtrichornithidae
  • Australian
1 9.5

A small Australian bird like a wren that runs fast in low dense bushes

refers to the whole family of these secretive Australian birds rather than one
scrubbird
vsAtrichornithidae
  • Australian
9.9

A small Australian bird that runs fast and lives in thick low bushes

refers to the whole family of these secretive Australian birds rather than one
scrub-bird
vsAtrichornithidae
  • Australian
9.9

A small Australian bird like a wren that runs quickly in thick low bushes

refers to the whole family of these secretive Australian birds rather than one

Surface Forms

Atrichornithidae singular
Atrichornithidaes plural

Etymology

Atrichornithidae breaks into small parts: a- 'without', trich- 'hair', ornith- 'bird' and -idae 'family'. So the name can be read as the 'family of birds without hair', and it is the scientific name for the small, shy Australian birds called scrubbirds.