Definition

Noun: - Family Podargidae: A family of birds within the order Caprimulgiformes, commonly known as frogmouths. These birds are nocturnal or crepuscular, characterized by their large, broad, flattened bills, cryptic plumage that resembles bark or leaves, and a wide frog-like gape used for catching insects and other small prey.

Usage

• As a taxonomic group name:
  • The family Podargidae is primarily distributed throughout Australasia and Southeast Asia.
  • Ornithologists study the unique hunting behaviors of the family Podargidae.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific classification: The term is used in formal biological taxonomy to categorize a specific clade of birds.
  • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the placement of the genus Podargus within the family Podargidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Podargidae: The standardized scientific name, often used interchangeably with "family Podargidae."
• Frogmouths (common name): The general term for birds belonging to this family.
  • We observed a tawny frogmouth, a member of the family Podargidae, during the night walk.

Synonyms

• Frogmouth family: A less formal synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.

Related Terms

• Caprimulgiformes: The biological order that includes the family Podargidae, as well as nightjars and oilbirds.
• Nocturnal birds: A descriptive term for birds active at night, like most members of the Podargidae.

Noun

1. frogmouths