Cephalopterus ornatus
Noun A large, black tropical American bird (Cephalopterus ornatus) of the cotinga family, characterized by a distinctive, large overhanging crest and a long, feathered wattle hanging from its throat.
The term "cephalopterus ornatus" is the scientific (Latin) name for a specific species of bird. It is used primarily in formal, academic, ornithological, and zoological contexts to refer to this bird with precision, avoiding the ambiguity of common names. * The researcher published a paper on the mating display of Cephalopterus ornatus. * Cephalopterus ornatus is noted for its unique vocalizations and elaborate crest.
In biological taxonomy, the binomial name Cephalopterus ornatus is always italicized. The first part (Cephalopterus) is the genus name and is capitalized; the second part (ornatus) is the specific epithet and is written in lowercase.
- Common Name: The common name for is the Amazonian umbrellabird.
- Genus: is the genus that includes other umbrellabird species.
- Family: Cotingidae (the cotinga family).
- Amazonian umbrellabird
- Ornate umbrellabird
As a precise scientific binomial, Cephalopterus ornatus refers exclusively to this single species of bird and does not have other meanings.
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black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle
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