emberizidae

Thân thiện

A small sparrow from the Emberizidae family perches on a sunflower.

Definition

1. Noun (plural, treated as singular or plural):
   • A family of passerine birds: Emberizidae is the scientific family name for a group of small to medium-sized seed-eating birds, primarily including buntings and certain New World sparrows. These birds are characterized by their conical bills adapted for cracking seeds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Emberizidae family contains over 300 species.
  • Birdwatchers study the migration patterns of Emberizidae.
  • The song of many Emberizidae is simple and repetitive.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to classify and discuss this specific bird family.
  • Recent DNA studies have led to the reclassification of some species within the Emberizidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Emberizid (noun/adjective): A member of the Emberizidae family; relating to this family.
  • The emberizid perched on the fence post. (noun)
  • The guide described the bird's emberizid characteristics. (adjective)

Synonyms

• Bunting family: A common name for the family.
• New World sparrows and buntings: A descriptive synonym referencing key member groups.

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Passerine: Refers to the perching bird order (Passeriformes) to which this family belongs.
• Fringillidae: The finch family, a related group sometimes compared or contrasted with Emberizidae in ornithology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. buntings and some New World sparrows

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Emberizidae
• subfamily Emberizidae
• subfamily Emberizinae