Aphriza (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Scolopacidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Aphriza is a monotypic genus in the Scolopacidae family with the surfbird as its sole member species.
- Aphriza is known for having highly variable leg colors that help researchers track population migration patterns.
- Scientists observe the annual migratory behaviors of the Aphriza surfbird between their arctic breeding grounds and South American coasts.
- One particular population study analyzed various wing measurements to compare populations of Aphriza.
- While initially found near waterways in various landscapes, research of the Aphriza is currently most concentrated near seacoasts and sandy coastlines.