genus emberiza

Thân thiện

A small bird of the genus Emberiza perches on a sunlit branch.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A taxonomic genus within the family Emberizidae: The genus Emberiza comprises a group of small passerine birds commonly known as Old World buntings.

Usage

• The genus is used in scientific and ornithological contexts to classify a specific group of birds.
• It is always capitalized and typically italicized in scientific writing.

Examples

• The yellowhammer is a well-known species within genus Emberiza.
• Ornithologists are studying the migratory patterns of several Emberiza species.
• His research focuses on the phylogeny of genus Emberiza.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is used in binomial nomenclature to form the scientific names of its member species (e.g., , the yellowhammer).

Variants and Related Words

• Emberiza: The standard abbreviated form of the genus name.
• Bunting (n.): The common name for birds in this genus and related genera.
• Emberizidae (n.): The biological family to which this genus belongs.

Synonyms

• Old World buntings (as a group)

Notes

• This is a specialized taxonomic term. In general language, the common name "buntings" is more frequently used.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Old World buntings

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Emberiza
• genus Emberiza