Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic group of birds: In some biological classification systems, "clamatores" refers to a suborder or superfamily of passerine birds (order Passeriformes) characterized by having relatively simple vocal organs and limited song capability. This group is nearly coextensive with the suborder Tyranni (the suboscine passerines).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The clamatores include many bird species from tropical regions.
  • Ornithologists once classified these birds within the clamatores based on their syrinx structure.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The term is primarily used in historical or specialized taxonomic literature to describe a grouping of "clamatorial" or suboscine birds.
  • The proposal to recognize the clamatores as a distinct group has been revised in modern classifications.

Variants and Related Words

• Clamatorial (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the clamatores.
  • They studied the clamatorial features of the species.

Synonyms

• Suboscines: A more modern and commonly used term for the passerine group Tyranni, which largely corresponds to the old "clamatores" group.
• Tyranni: The suborder name often used synonymously in a taxonomic context.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "clamatores" is technical and archaic. In contemporary ornithology, the groups formerly placed under "clamatores" are now typically classified under the suborder Tyranni (suboscines), which includes families like tyrant flycatchers, antbirds, and ovenbirds. The defining characteristic remains their simpler syrinx (vocal organ) compared to the songbirds (oscines).

Noun

1. used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds