zonotrichia

Thân thiện

A Zonotrichia sparrow perches on a garden fence.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of large New World sparrows: "Zonotrichia" is the scientific genus name for a group of relatively large sparrows native to the Americas. These birds are often characterized by distinctive head patterns, including stripes or crowns.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The White-crowned Sparrow is a well-known member of the genus Zonotrichia.
  • Birdwatchers were excited to spot several Zonotrichia species during their migration.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific or taxonomic contexts: The term is used precisely to classify and discuss this specific group of birds within the biological family Passerellidae.
  • The study focused on the migratory patterns of Zonotrichia.

Variants and Related Words

• Zonotrichia albicollis (n): The scientific name for the White-throated Sparrow.
• Zonotrichia leucophrys (n): The scientific name for the White-crowned Sparrow.
• Zonotrichia atricapilla (n): The scientific name for the Golden-crowned Sparrow.

Synonyms

• New World sparrows: A broader common name for the family (Passerellidae) to which this genus belongs.
• American sparrows: Another common term for the same family of birds.

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Genus: The taxonomic rank above species and below family.
• Passerellidae: The biological family name for New World sparrows.
• Passerine: Refers to perching birds, the large order (Passeriformes) to which these sparrows belong.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large New World sparrows

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Zonotrichia
• genus Zonotrichia