sylviidae

Thân thiện

A small warbler from the family Sylviidae sings from a tree branch.

Definition

Noun: 1. A family of small passerine birds: In some taxonomic classifications, Sylviidae is a family that includes Old World warblers, kinglets, and gnatcatchers. These are typically small, insectivorous birds known for their often plain plumage and complex songs.

Usage

• The Sylviidae family contains many species adept at foraging for insects in foliage.
• Ornithologists have debated the classification of the Sylviidae, with many species now placed in other families.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Context: The classification "Sylviidae" is used in traditional or some specific systematic contexts. In modern taxonomy, many birds formerly grouped under Sylviidae are now distributed across several families (e.g., Phylloscopidae, Acrocephalidae).
• Phrase: "members of the Sylviidae" or "sylviid warblers" is used to refer to these birds collectively.

Variants and Related Words

• Sylviid (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of the family Sylviidae.
  • The researcher studied sylviid migration patterns.
• Sylviinae (noun): A subfamily name sometimes used, particularly when these birds are classified within the larger family Muscicapidae (Old World flycatchers).

Synonyms

• Old World warblers (common name for the core group)
• True warblers (a less common synonym in specific contexts)

Notes on Meaning

The meaning of "Sylviidae" is primarily technical and taxonomic. Its scope has narrowed significantly over time. It once served as a broad category for many small, insectivorous songbirds but now often refers to a more restricted group or is used in a historical classification sense.

Học thuật

Noun

1. in some classifications considered a subfamily (Sylviinae) of the family Muscicapidae: Old World (true) warblers; American kinglets and gnatcatchers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sylviidae
• family Sylviidae