crow pheasant

Thân thiện

A crow pheasant perches on a low branch in a sunlit garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bird species: "crow pheasant" refers to a specific type of large, ground-dwelling bird, specifically the common coucal (Centropus sinensis) found in regions like India and China. It is known for its distinctive call and appearance, which is somewhat pheasant-like but with crow-like black plumage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We heard the deep, resonant call of a crow pheasant from the dense thicket.
  • The crow pheasant, with its glossy black feathers and long tail, is often seen foraging on the ground.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject in ornithology: The term is used in scientific and birdwatching contexts to identify the species.
  • The study focused on the nesting habits of the crow pheasant in the Bengal region.

Variants and Related Words

• Coucal (n): The broader genus name for birds like the crow pheasant.
  • The greater coucal is another name for the crow pheasant.
• Centropus sinensis (n): The scientific binomial name for the species.

Synonyms

• Common coucal: The most direct synonym.
• Greater coucal: Another common name for the same bird.

Related Phrases

• None commonly associated: This is a specific zoological name and is not typically used in idiomatic or phrasal verb constructions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. common coucal of India and China

Từ đồng nghĩa

• centropus sinensis