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Nymphicus hollandicus

Nymphicus hollandicus

9.8
A small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crest and orange cheek patches
  • noun
  • Australian
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  • A distinctive characteristic of Nymphicus hollandicus is its bright yellow crest and orange cheek patches.

Examples

  • The Nymphicus hollandicus is a popular pet bird worldwide, known for its friendly temperament.

  • Have you ever seen a Nymphicus hollandicus in the wild?

  • Aviculturists often study the behavior of Nymphicus hollandicus in both wild and domestic settings.

  • The Nymphicus hollandicus is a popular pet among bird lovers.

  • A distinctive characteristic of Nymphicus hollandicus is its bright yellow crest and orange cheek patches.

  • The Nymphicus hollandicus is a popular pet bird worldwide, known for its friendly temperament.

  • Aviculturists often study the behavior of Nymphicus hollandicus in both wild and domestic settings.

Synonyms

cockatiel
vsNymphicus hollandicus
2 6.7

A small grey parrot from Australia with a yellow crest often kept as a pet

is the formal scientific species name rather than the common name
Nymphicus
vsNymphicus hollandicus
  • Australian
9.9

A group name for the cockatiel, a small parrot from Australia

is the specific species name rather than the genus label
cockatoo parrot
vsNymphicus hollandicus
6.4

A small grey Australian bird with a yellow crest on its head

is the precise scientific species name, not a general parrot label

Surface Forms

Nymphicus hollandicus singular
Nymphicus hollandicus plural

Morphology

Nymphicus + hollandicus

This is a biological binomial combining a genus name (Nymphicus) and a Latinized species epithet; if a learner knows that Nymphicus refers to cockatiels they can infer this is the scientific name of a species of that genus. However, the specific epithet 'hollandicus' is Latinized and not a transparent English word, and recognising the exact referent as the small grey Australian cockatiel requires familiarity with taxonomic naming conventions, so the composition is only partially predictable.

Etymology

The scientific name Nymphicus hollandicus may come from the Latin parts Nymphicus, like a 'nymph', and hollandicus, meaning 'Holland'. Early European collectors saw the bird's bright crest as delicate like a nymph's hair and the first birds reached Europe through Dutch traders, so the name came to refer to the small crested Australian parrot we now call the cockatiel.