Acanthisittidae (Noun)
Meaning
Alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The acanthisittidae is an ancient family of tiny, insectivorous birds endemic to New Zealand.
- Researchers believe that the acanthisittidae family diverged from other passerines as far back as the Cretaceous period.
- Several members of the acanthisittidae family are now extinct, including the long-billed wren and the stout-legged wren.
- Some taxonomists still refer to the acanthisittidae as xenicidae, but this name is less commonly used today.
- New Zealand wrens, or acanthisittidae, are notable for their distinctive beak shapes and colours.