Auriparus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Paridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Long-tailed Tit of the genus Aegithalos is sometimes listed as part of the genus Auriparus due to its similarity in appearance.
- Auriparus is a monotypic genus of the Paridae family.
- The primary species in the genus Auriparus is the American Long-tailed Tit, also known as the Verdin.
- Researchers examining the genus Auriparus found that it shares ancestry with multiple bird lineages.
- In previous bird classification, the Verdin was not categorized under the specific genus Auriparus, only gaining recognition recently.