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Bombycilla

Bombycilla

9.9
A group of birds called waxwings with soft shiny feathers and red wing tips
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑːmbɪˌsɪlə/
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Bombycilla includes several species of waxwings found across the Northern Hemisphere.

Examples

  • Unlike other songbirds, Bombycilla species display distinct red tips on their wing feathers.

  • I spotted a Bombycilla perched on the fence.

  • Ornithologists studied the mating habits of Bombycilla in North America.

  • The Bombycilla is often seen in orchards.

  • The genus Bombycilla includes several species of waxwings known for their unique feather patterns.

  • Ornithologists studied the mating habits of Bombycilla in North America to learn more about their behavior.

  • Unlike other songbirds, Bombycilla species display distinct red tips on their silky wing feathers.

Synonyms

waxwing
vsBombycilla
1 8.5

A bird that has soft brown feathers, a crest, and red waxy tips on its wings

is a scientific genus covering several similar species rather than one bird

Compounds

Bombycilla garrulus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large bird with silky feathers, a crest, and chestnut face markings that lives in northern North America and Eurasia

Surface Forms

Bombycilla singular
Bombycillas plural

Etymology

Bombycilla comes from the old word bombyx meaning 'silk' and the small ending -cilla meaning 'little', so the name is like 'little silk' and helps you remember the bird's soft, silky feathers.