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Coerebidae

Coerebidae

9.9
A group of small colorful birds from the Americas often called honeycreepers
  • noun
  • /koʊˈrɛbɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Coerebidae
  • The bananaquit is one of the most widely recognized members of the Coerebidae.

Examples

  • Many species within the Coerebidae family are brightly colored and feed on nectar.

  • The Coerebidae are known for their vibrant plumage.

  • Research on the Coerebidae has shed light on avian evolution in the Caribbean.

  • Have you ever seen a Coerebidae in the wild?

  • Many species within the Coerebidae family are brightly colored and feed on nectar.

  • The bananaquit is one of the most widely recognized members of the Coerebidae.

  • Research on the Coerebidae has shed light on avian evolution in the Caribbean.

Synonyms

honeycreeper
vsCoerebidae
  • US
9.4

A small bright songbird from tropical America with a curved bill for sucking nectar

is a whole family covering many related colorful species rather than one bird

Surface Forms

Coerebidae singular
Coerebidaes plural

Morphology

Coerebidae = Coereba (opaque) = Coereba + idae

Formed by adding the technical taxonomic suffix '-idae' to a genus name; this scientific naming convention is not transparent to a general B1 learner who would not infer 'family of' without specialist knowledge.

Etymology

Coerebidae comes from the bird genus Coereba, named for the bananaquit. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the bananaquit as a tiny, colorful bird that sips nectar like a little 'honeycreeper', which is why this family name refers to small nectar-eating birds.