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Zonotrichia

Zonotrichia

9.9
A group of large sparrows from the Americas, like the white-crowned sparrow
  • noun
  • /ˌzoʊnəˈtrɪkiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Zonotrichia
  • Birdwatchers often love observing the Zonotrichia, especially the white-crowned sparrow during migration season.

Examples

  • For example, Marler et al. (1988) found that developing male song sparrows (Zonotrichia melodia; up to six months of age) have high estradiol levels in plasma.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The Zonotrichia genus includes several species of sparrows that are commonly found in North America.

  • Scientific studies have documented various characteristics of Zonotrichia sparrows, including their unique song patterns.

Compounds

Zonotrichia albicollis
  • Specialized
9.9

A North American sparrow with a white throat patch and black-and-white striped crown, often called the white-throated sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys
  • Specialized
9.9

A small North American sparrow with bold black and white stripes on its head

Surface Forms

Zonotrichia singular
Zonotrichias plural

Etymology

Zonotrichia comes from Greek parts zono- meaning 'band', as in the English word zone, and -trichia meaning 'hair' or 'feather'. So Zonotrichia names sparrows with 'banded' head feathers, which helps you remember birds like the white-crowned sparrow.