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Timalia

Timalia

9.9
A group of small birds called babblers that live in Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Timalia
  • The species within the genus Timalia are known for their secretive behavior and distinctive songs.

Examples

  • The babbler birds of Timalia can be found in dense forests across Southeast Asia.

  • Ornithologists discovered a new subspecies that they classified under the genus Timalia.

  • Look at that Timalia!

  • The Timalia species are often found in dense forests.

  • The babbler birds of Timalia can be found in dense forests across Southeast Asia.

  • Ornithologists discovered a new subspecies that they classified under the genus Timalia.

  • The species within the genus Timalia are known for their secretive behavior and distinctive songs.

Synonyms

genus Timalia
vsTimalia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small social birds called babblers found in Asia

adds that these babbler species are native to Asia

Compounds

genus Timalia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small social birds called babblers found in Asia

Surface Forms

Timalia singular
Timalias plural

Etymology

Timalia is the scientific genus name for a group of Asian babblers. A helpful way to remember Timalia is to think of 'timid' little birds hiding in dense forests and singing quietly, because many babblers in this group are secretive and hard to see.