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Phoenicopteridae

Phoenicopteridae

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A family of large wading birds with long legs and pink feathers
  • noun
  • /fiːˌnɪkəmˈpɒtɪrɪdiː/
  • Specialized
: Phoenicopteridae
  • Members of the Phoenicopteridae family are easily recognized by their distinctive pink plumage and curved bills.

Examples

  • The wetlands are an important habitat for several species within the Phoenicopteridae.

  • Scientists observed mating rituals among the Phoenicopteridae during the spring migration season.

  • Look at those Phoenicopteridae!

  • The Phoenicopteridae family includes the famous flamingo.

  • Members of the Phoenicopteridae family are easily recognized by their distinctive pink plumage and long necks.

  • The wetlands are an important habitat for various species of Phoenicopteridae, such as flamingos.

  • Scientists studied the behavior of Phoenicopteridae during their breeding season in the wetlands.

Synonyms

flamingo
vsPhoenicopteridae
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A large tall water bird with pink feathers, long legs, and a curved beak

is the scientific family term referring to that group of birds

Surface Forms

Phoenicopteridae singular
Phoenicopteridaes plural

Etymology

Phoenicopteridae comes from Greek parts phoinix 'purple' or 'red' and pteron 'wing' or 'feather'. The ending -idae means 'family', so the whole name is the family of the purple or red, long-legged birds we call flamingos.