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Ptilonorhynchidae

Ptilonorhynchidae

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A family of birds in Australia and New Guinea whose males build decorated structures called bowers to attract females
  • noun
  • /ˌtɪləˈnɔrɪŋkɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ptilonorhynchidae
  • Male birds of the Ptilonorhynchidae construct intricate bowers to attract females.

Examples

  • The family Ptilonorhynchidae includes species famous for their complex courtship behavior.

  • Researchers studied the mating rituals of the Ptilonorhynchidae in the forests of New Guinea.

  • The Ptilonorhynchidae family includes many fascinating species.

  • Did you know that Ptilonorhynchidae are known for their unique courtship displays?

  • Male birds of the Ptilonorhynchidae create elaborate structures called bowers to attract mates.

  • The Ptilonorhynchidae family is renowned for its males' intricate courtship displays in the wild.

  • In the rainforests of New Guinea, the Ptilonorhynchidae engage in unique mating behaviors that involve building bowers.

Synonyms

family Ptilonorhynchidae
vsPtilonorhynchidae
  • Specialized
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A group of birds from Australia and New Guinea whose males build decorated structures to attract mates

is the same meaning but used without the explicit taxonomic word

Compounds

family Ptilonorhynchidae
  • Specialized
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A group of birds from Australia and New Guinea whose males build decorated structures to attract mates

Surface Forms

Ptilonorhynchidae singular
Ptilonorhynchidaes plural

Etymology

Ptilonorhynchidae comes from Greek parts: ptilon meaning 'feather' and rhynchos meaning 'beak', and the ending -idae shows it is a family in biology. So Ptilonorhynchidae names the family of bowerbirds, whose males use their beaks and feathers to build and decorate bowers to attract mates.