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Icterus galbula bullockii

Icterus galbula bullockii

9.9
A western North American oriole with bright orange and black feathers
  • noun
  • /ˈɪktərəs ˈɡæl.bjʊ.lə bʊˈlɒk.i.aɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Icterus galbula bullockii
  • Unlike the eastern Baltimore oriole, the Icterus galbula bullockii features a brighter orange breast and white wing patches.

Examples

  • The Icterus galbula bullockii is commonly found throughout the western United States during the breeding season.

  • Many birdwatchers travel to California hoping to catch a glimpse of the striking Icterus galbula bullockii.

  • The Icterus galbula bullockii is a beautiful bird.

  • Have you seen an Icterus galbula bullockii in the wild?

  • Many birdwatchers travel to California hoping to catch a glimpse of the striking Icterus galbula bullockii.

  • The Icterus galbula bullockii is commonly found throughout the western United States during the breeding season.

  • Unlike the eastern Baltimore oriole, the Icterus galbula bullockii features a brighter orange breast and white wing patches.

Synonyms

Bullock's oriole
vsIcterus galbula bullockii
  • Specialized
9.0

A bright orange and black songbird found in western North America

is the scientific subspecies name rather than the common name

Surface Forms

Icterus galbula bullockii singular
Icterus galbula bullockiis singular

Morphology

Icterus + Galbula + bullockii

The string is a Latin taxonomic name: knowing 'Icterus' (oriole) lets a learner infer this refers to a bird, but the full trinomial and the element 'bullockii' do not transparently convey the specific subspecies or geographic information. Taxonomic names act as proper nouns rather than compositional English phrases, so a B1 learner would get a partial idea (that it is a bird) but not the precise meaning.

Etymology

Icterus galbula bullockii may come from the collector William Bullock. Scientists often add a person's name to a Latin species name, so the ending bullockii points to 'Bullock's oriole' and helps you remember this bright orange and black western oriole.