Pterocles

Translingual

Etymology

Named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck, from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing, feather”) +‎ -κλῆς (-klês, “fame, glory”).

Proper noun

Pterocles m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pteroclididae.

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

• Pterocles on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Pterocles on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Pterocles on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons