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Chlorura

Chlorura

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A former group of North American birds in the sparrow family, including the green-tailed towhee, now placed in Pipilo
  • noun
  • /klɔːˈrʊərə/
  • Archaic
: Chlorura
  • The green-tailed towhee was formerly classified in the genus Chlorura by ornithologists.

Examples

  • Some older field guides refer to certain species as belonging to Chlorura rather than Pipilo.

  • The Chlorura is often found in shrubby areas.

  • Researchers debated for years whether to keep the green-tailed towhee within Chlorura.

  • Look at that Chlorura hopping on the ground!

  • Some older field guides refer to certain species as belonging to Chlorura rather than Pipilo.

  • Researchers debated for years whether to keep the green-tailed towhee within Chlorura.

  • The green-tailed towhee was formerly classified in the genus Chlorura by ornithologists.

Surface Forms

Chlorura singular
Chloruras plural

Etymology

Chlorura comes from Greek parts chlor- meaning 'green' and -ura meaning 'tail', the same chlor- you see in chlorophyll. So the name paints a picture of a 'green tail', which fits the green-tailed towhee once placed in this group.