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Turdidae

Turdidae

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A family of medium-sized songbirds like robins and nightingales
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜrdɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Turdidae
  • The family Turdidae includes robins, bluebirds, and nightingales.

Examples

  • The Turdidae family includes many species of thrushes.

  • Did you know that Turdidae are known for their beautiful songs?

  • Many members of the Turdidae are known for their melodious songs and spotted plumage.

  • Recent research suggests that some species formerly classified in Turdidae should be moved to a different family.

  • The Turdidae family includes many species like the American Robin and the Song Thrush.

  • Birdwatchers often seek to identify members of the Turdidae family in parks and gardens.

  • Among the common birds in our area, those from the Turdidae family are known for their beautiful songs.

Synonyms

family Turdidae
vsTurdidae
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A family of songbirds that includes robins and bluebirds

is the same bird group but given as a concise taxonomic name

Compounds

family Turdidae
  • Specialized
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A family of songbirds that includes robins and bluebirds

Surface Forms

Turdidae singular
Turdidae plural

Etymology

Turdidae comes from the Latin Turdus, which means 'thrush', and the ending -idae means a 'family' in science. So Turdidae is the family of thrushes, which includes robins, bluebirds, and nightingales.