cotingidae

Thân thiện

A bright cotingidae perches on a branch in the rainforest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of passerine birds: "Cotingidae" is the scientific family name for a group of birds known as cotingas, which includes species like the umbrella birds and fruitcrows. These birds are typically found in tropical forests of Central and South America.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Cotingidae family includes some of the most colorful birds in the Neotropics.
  • Ornithologists study the unique mating displays of the Cotingidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific classification to denote a specific avian family.
  • The genus Cotinga belongs to the family Cotingidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Cotinga (n): A common name for many birds within the Cotingidae family.
  • The spangled cotinga is a brilliant blue bird.
• Umbrella bird (n): A type of bird within the Cotingidae family, known for its distinctive crest.
  • The long-wattled umbrella bird is a member of the Cotingidae.

Synonyms

• Cotingas: The common name for birds of this family.
• Umbrella birds: A specific subgroup within the family.

Related Terms

• Passerine (adj/n): Relating to or denoting birds of the order Passeriformes, which includes the Cotingidae family.
  • Cotingidae are part of the large passerine order.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cotingas; umbrella birds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cotingidae
• family Cotingidae