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family Artamidae

family Artamidae

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A group of birds like wood swallows that live in Australia and Southeast Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Artamidae
  • The family Artamidae includes several species of wood swallows.

Examples

  • Scientists are studying the migration patterns of the family Artamidae across the Australasian region.

  • Many birds from the family Artamidae are found in Australia.

  • Many birds in the family Artamidae have adapted to diverse habitats, ranging from forests to urban areas.

  • The family Artamidae includes several species renowned for their aerial skills and social behavior.

  • The family Artamidae consists of wood swallows known for their graceful flight and strong social bonds.

  • Birdwatchers especially enjoy observing the family Artamidae because of their striking plumage and vocalizations.

  • Many species within the family Artamidae are commonly seen foraging in groups in open fields.

Synonyms

Artamidae
vsfamily Artamidae
  • Specialized
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A family of birds like wood swallows from Australia and Southeast Asia

is the identical name but presented as a formal scientific label

Surface Forms

family Artamidae singular
families Artamidae plural

Morphology

family + Artamidae

This phrase is compositionally built from 'family' (a taxonomic grouping) plus the taxon name 'Artamidae'; if a learner knows both constituents, the meaning 'the family called Artamidae (wood swallows)' is directly derivable. Scientific naming conventions for biological groups are cross-linguistically common, so the relation is transparent to learners who recognize the proper name.

Etymology

Family Artamidae comes from the bird name Artamus, the old name for wood swallows. Scientists used that name for the whole family of these flying, social birds, so today family Artamidae means 'the group of wood swallow species'.