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Trochilidae

Trochilidae

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Small bright birds called hummingbirds that hover and feed on nectar
  • noun
  • /troʊˈkɪlɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Trochilidae
  • The Trochilidae family includes many species of hummingbirds.

Examples

  • Many species within the Trochilidae family exhibit iridescent plumage and remarkable hovering skills.

  • The Trochilidae are unique among birds for their ability to fly backward and hover in place.

  • Researchers study the migration patterns of Trochilidae to understand their adaptation to different climates.

  • Did you know that Trochilidae are found only in the Americas?

  • Many species within the Trochilidae family exhibit iridescent plumage and remarkable hovering skills.

  • The Trochilidae are unique among birds for their ability to fly backward and hover in place.

  • Researchers study the migration patterns of Trochilidae to understand their adaptation to different climates.

Synonyms

hummingbird
vsTrochilidae
  • US
27 1.4

A very small bright bird from the Americas with a long beak that hovers

refers to the entire biological family rather than one species
family Trochilidae
vsTrochilidae
  • Specialized
8.9

A group of small bright birds that hover and feed from flowers in the Americas

is the scientific name used without the descriptive label

Compounds

family Trochilidae
  • Specialized
8.9

A group of small bright birds that hover and feed from flowers in the Americas

Surface Forms

Trochilidae singular
Trochilidae plural

Etymology

Trochilidae comes from the old scientific name Trochilus, a Greek word meaning 'small bird', plus the family ending -idae that scientists use for groups of related animals. So Trochilidae literally means the family of hummingbirds, which fits because these are the tiny, fast birds known for hovering.