Psarocolius

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Psarocolius m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Icteridae – oropendolas, birds of Central and South America, known for their large hanging nests.

Synonyms

• Gymnostinops (in some taxonomies)

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Passeriformes – order; Passeri - suborder; Passerida - infraorder; Passeroidea - superfamily; Icteridae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Psarocolius guatimozinus (black oropendola), Psarocolius wagleri (chestnut-headed oropendola), Psarocolius angustifrons (russet-backed oropendola), Psarocolius atrovirens (dusky-green oropendola), Psarocolius viridis (green oropendola), Psarocolius decumanus (crested oropendola) - species

References

• Oropendola on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Psarocolius on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Psarocolius on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN