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Paridae

Paridae

9.9
A family of small singing birds like tits and chickadees that live mainly in the Northern Hemisphere
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛrɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: familia Paridae
  • The Paridae include well-known birds like the great tit and black-capped chickadee.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the feeding habits of Paridae in suburban gardens.

  • Several species within the Paridae family are common in European woodlands.

  • The Paridae family includes various species of small songbirds.

  • Many Paridae can be spotted in North America.

  • The Paridae family includes various species of small songbirds.

  • Several species within the Paridae family are common in European woodlands.

  • Many Paridae can be spotted in North America.

Synonyms

family Paridae
vsParidae
  • Specialized
8.2

A group of small songbirds like titmice and chickadees in northern areas

is the taxonomic name without the explicit family label

Compounds

family Paridae
  • Specialized
8.2

A group of small songbirds like titmice and chickadees in northern areas

Surface Forms

Paridae singular
Paridaes plural

Etymology

Paridae comes from the Latin name Parus, the old word for the 'tit', a small songbird. So Paridae is the family name for tits, chickadees and other similar small songbirds.