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Todidae

Todidae

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A family of small bright birds from the Caribbean with colourful feathers
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊdɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Todidae
  • The Todidae are endemic to the Caribbean islands and are known for their vibrant plumage.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the nesting habits unique to birds in the Todidae family.

  • Due to habitat loss, some species within the Todidae are considered at risk.

  • The Todidae family includes several species of colorful birds.

  • Have you ever seen a Todidae in the wild?

  • The Todidae family includes several species of colorful birds that thrive in tropical environments.

  • Researchers studied the nesting habits unique to birds in the Todidae family, highlighting their distinct behaviors.

  • Due to habitat loss, some species within the Todidae are considered at risk of extinction.

Synonyms

family Todidae
vsTodidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Birds that are small and bright green and live only on Caribbean islands

is the general name for the same Caribbean birds without the scientific order note

Compounds

family Todidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Birds that are small and bright green and live only on Caribbean islands

Surface Forms

Todidae singular
Todidaes plural

Etymology

Todidae comes from the English bird name tody and the ending -idae, used for animal families, so Todidae simply means 'the todies', a group of small, brightly colored birds from the Caribbean.