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Phoeniculidae

Phoeniculidae

9.9
Birds with long curved bills and shiny feathers that live in trees
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Phoeniculidae
  • The Phoeniculidae are easily recognized by their iridescent feathers and long, curved bills.

Examples

  • Researchers observed several species within the Phoeniculidae family feeding on insects in wooded areas.

  • Unlike true hoopoes, Phoeniculidae usually nest in tree cavities rather than on the ground.

  • The Phoeniculidae family includes several unique species.

  • I saw a Phoeniculidae bird while hiking in Kenya.

  • Researchers observed several species within the Phoeniculidae family feeding on insects in wooded areas.

  • The Phoeniculidae are easily recognized by their iridescent feathers and long, curved bills.

  • Unlike true hoopoes, Phoeniculidae usually nest in tree cavities rather than on the ground.

Synonyms

family Phoeniculidae
vsPhoeniculidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of African birds with long, curved bills and shiny feathers

uses long curved bills and iridescent plumage rather than slender glossy details

Compounds

family Phoeniculidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of African birds with long, curved bills and shiny feathers

Surface Forms

Phoeniculidae singular
Phoeniculidaes plural

Morphology

Phoeniculidae = Phoenicul + idae

The name is a specialized taxonomic formation from a Latin/Greek genus stem plus the scientific family suffix '-idae', which is not transparently meaningful to an average learner.

Etymology

Phoeniculidae comes from the Greek root phoinik-, which means 'purple' or points to 'Phoenicia' and is the same root as phoenix, the mythical bird. So, the name helps you remember this family of African birds with shiny, brightly colored feathers.