genus zonotrichia

Thân thiện

A sparrow from the genus Zonotrichia perches on a pine branch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of birds: "Genus Zonotrichia" is the scientific name for a genus of birds within the family Passerellidae. It comprises large sparrows native to the New World (the Americas).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The white-throated sparrow is a well-known member of the genus Zonotrichia.
  • Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of species in genus Zonotrichia.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific literature: The term is used in formal biological classification and research.
  • The paper analyzed the phylogenetic relationships within genus Zonotrichia.

Variants and Related Words

• Zonotrichia (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same context.
  • Zonotrichia includes the white-crowned sparrow.

Synonyms

• New World sparrows (general group): This is a descriptive synonym for the birds classified under this genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large New World sparrows

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• Zonotrichia
• genus Zonotrichia