Procnias
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A group of South American forest birds whose males make loud bell-like calls
- noun
- Specialized
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Procnias
- Canopy birds such as the three-wattled bellbird (Procnias tricarunculata) easily cross open areas and are less affected by breaks in the forest.
Examples
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In the rainforest, the Procnias can be heard from great distances due to its distinctive bell-like call.
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Birdwatchers in South America often seek out the Procnias for its enchanting sound that fills the jungle.
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The male Procnias produces an alarm call that sounds like a loud bell, attracting the attention of other birds.
Synonyms
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9.5
A tropical American bird with a clear, bell-like call
is the formal scientific genus name for the same group
Surface Forms
Procnias singular
Procniases plural
Etymology
Procnias comes from a name in Greek myth, linked to Procne, a woman who was turned into a bird in the old stories. A helpful way to remember it is to think of that mythic bird name used for tropical 'bellbirds', so Procnias is the name for a group of birds known for the males' loud, 'bell-like' calls.