Bird Genus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of birds.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Corvus includes over 40 species of birds commonly known as crows, ravens, and jays.
- Birdwatchers were thrilled to spot a species from the genus Picus, also known as woodpeckers, in the forest.
- The genus Anas comprises a variety of ducks, geese, and swans found in different parts of the world.
- Researchers studied the unique characteristics of the genus Apus, which consists of swifts and swiftlets.
- Ornithologists recognize the genus Pteroglossus as a group of colorful birds known as araçaris.
Hyponyms
- Genus Elanus
- Genus Sagittarius
- Genus Psittacula
- Genus Circaetus
- Genus Phalacrocorax
- Genus Stictopelia
- Genus Polioptila
- Genus Limosa
- Genus Phasianus
- Genus Xenicus
- Genus Columba
- Genus Rynchops
- Genus Fulmarus
- Genus Gallus
- Genus Bombycilla
- Genus Picumnus
- Genus Pinicola
- Genus Zenaidura
- Capella
- Genus Psittacus
- Genus Lagopus
- Genus Melanitta
- Genus Threskiornis
- Genus Thamnophilus
- Genus Colinus
- Genus Archilochus
- Genus Formicarius
- Genus Phalaenoptilus
- Genus Bucephala
- Genus Plautus
- Genus Alectura
- Genus Falco
- Genus Arenaria
- Genus Agelaius
- Genus Melanerpes
- Genus Dinornis
- Genus Corvus
- Genus Tadorna
- Genus Nestor
- Genus Cochlearius
- Genus Furnarius
- Genus Lophophorus
- Genus Dolichonyx
- Genus Athene
- Genus Pipilo
- Genus Crotophaga
- Genus Pandion
- Genus Podargus
- Genus Cinclus
- Genus Irena
- Genus Tympanuchus
- Genus Botaurus
- Genus Vanellus
- Genus Stercorarius
- Genus Pterocnemia
- Genus Gymnogyps
- Genus Heleodytes
- Genus Limnodromus
- Genus Macrocephalon
- Genus Dacelo
- Genus Coccyzus
- Genus Sceloglaux
- Genus Pharomacrus
- Genus Heteroscelus
- Genus Cairina
- Genus Porphyrio
- Genus Caprimulgus
- Genus Meleagris
- Genus Phaethon
- Genus Buceros
- Genus Plectrophenax
- Genus Mimus
- Genus Hydrobates
- Genus Loxia
- Genus Pyrrhula
- Genus Pipile
- Genus Coturnix
- Genus Lunda
- Genus Chlamydera
- Genus Anser
- Genus Canachites
- Genus Archeopteryx
- Genus Neophron
- Genus Kakatoe
- Genus Seiurus
- Genus Regulus
- Genus Casmerodius
- Genus Hylophylax
- Genus Ajaia
- Genus Nyctanassa
- Genus Actitis
- Genus Chlorura
- Genus Ceryle
- Genus Steganopus
- Genus Buteo
- Genus Sayornis
- Genus Accipiter
- Genus Polyborus
- Genus Cepphus
- Genus Odontophorus
- Genus Pinguinus
- Genus Atrichornis
- Genus Picoides
- Genus Fulica
- Genus Ptloris
- Genus Sturnella
- Genus Amazona
- Genus Bonasa
- Genus Pterocles
- Genus Dendroica
- Genus Todus
- Genus Erithacus
- Genus Streptopelia
- Genus Pachycephala
- Genus Tichodroma
- Genus Sarcorhamphus
- Genus Richmondena
- Genus Drepanis
- Genus Sitta
- Genus Charadrius
- Genus Ardea
- Genus Ciconia
- Genus Contopus
- Genus Dumetella
- Genus Mycteria
- Genus Lofortyx
- Genus Tetrao
- Genus Strix
- Genus Sphyrapicus
- Genus Carduelis
- Genus Collocalia
- Genus Numida
- Genus Prinia
- Genus Conuropsis
- Genus Cyanocitta
- Genus Chlorophoneus
- Genus Catharacta
- Genus Auriparus
- Genus Aptenodytes
- Genus Anastomus
- Genus Molothrus
- Cacatua
- Genus Nymphicus
- Genus Tringa
- Genus Gavia
- Genus Luscinia
- Genus Opisthocomus
- Genus Agriocharis
- Genus Salpinctes
- Genus Zonotrichia
- Genus Procnias
- Genus Pelecanus
- Genus Timalia
- Genus Delichon
- Genus Porzana
- Genus Gypaetus
- Genus Poephila
- Genus Lophodytes
- Genus Spheniscus
- Genus Dendrocolaptes
- Genus Troglodytes
- Genus Momotus
- Genus Hylocichla
- Genus Melanotis
- Subgenus Chen
- Genus Bubulcus
- Genus Orthotomus
- Genus Dromaius
- Genus Euphagus
- Genus Gracula
- Genus Aythya
- Genus Lyrurus
- Genus Centrocercus
- Genus Sphecotheres
- Genus Melopsittacus
- Genus Merops
- Genus Podiceps
- Genus Muscicapa
- Genus Vultur
- Genus Coracias
- Genus Mergus
- Genus Spizella
- Genus Saxicola
- Genus Picus
- Genus Campephilus
- Genus Carpodacus
- Genus Campylorhynchus
- Genus Clangula
- Genus Certhia
- Genus-Megapodius
- Genus Cygnus
- Genus Himantopus
- Genus Aquila
- Genus Oceanites
- Genus Sterna
- Genus Pipra
- Genus Limnocryptes
- Genus Fringilla
- Genus Argusianus
- Genus Sula
- Genus Rissa
- Genus Prunella
- Genus Anhima
- Genus Nucifraga
- Genus Tyto
- Genus Sturnus
- Genus Egretta
- Genus Anthus
- Genus Tyrannus
- Genus Pedioecetes
- Genus Procellaria
- Genus Toxostoma
- Genus Menura
- Genus Cariama
- Genus Fregata
- Genus Aramus
- Genus Uria
- Genus Coragyps
- Genus Progne
- Genus Icteria
- Genus Pluvialis
- Genus Spinus
- Genus Cursorius
- Genus Turdus
- Genus Alcedo
- Genus Upupa
- Genus Phoeniculus
- Genus Nycticorax
- Genus Setophaga
- Genus Alauda
- Genus Syrrhaptes
- Genus Cracticus
- Genus Chamaea
- Genus Iridoprocne
- Genus Branta
- Genus Erolia
- Genus Ortalis
- Genus Centropus
- Genus Ephippiorhynchus
- Genus Parula
- Genus Lobipes
- Genus Lanius
- Genus Crax
- Genus Fratercula
- Genus Riparia
- Genus Bubo
- Genus Somateria
- Genus Crex
- Genus Catoptrophorus
- Genus Penelope
- Genus Glossopsitta
- Genus Chauna
- Genus Leptoptilus
- Genus Pedionomus
- Genus Pagophila
- Genus Trichoglossus
- Genus Passer
- Genus Acridotheres
- Genus Vidua
- Genus Oreortyx
- Genus Capella
- Genus Geothlypis
- Genus Icterus
- Genus Turnix
- Genus Porphyrula
- Genus Phoenicurus
- Genus Passerina
- Genus Pluvianus
- Genus Oriolus
- Genus Chateura
- Genus Cistothorus
- Genus Cladorhyncus
- Genus Haematopus
- Genus Ploceus
- Genus Oenanthe
- Genus Pavo
- Genus Estrilda
- Genus Psaltriparus
- Genus Glareola
- Genus Struthio
- Genus Oxyura
- Genus Aphriza
- Genus Gyps
- Genus Strepera
- Genus Acanthisitta
- Genus Ramphomicron
- Genus Recurvirostra
- Genus Pezophaps
- Genus Artamus
- Genus Cathartes
- Genus Larus
- Genus Xenorhyncus
- Genus Balaeniceps
- Genus Garrulus
- Genus Gymnorhina
- Genus Chrysolophus
- Genus Anas
- Genus Sialia
- Subgenus Pastor
- Genus Harpia
- Genus Apus
- Genus Crocethia
- Genus Emberiza
- Genus Ara
- Genus Aix
- Genus Psophia
- Genus Thryothorus
- Genus Jynx
- Genus Alectoris
- Genus Grus
- Genus Piranga
- Genus Asio
- Genus Motacilla
- Genus Otis
- Genus Coccothraustes
- Genus Silvia
- Genus Cuculus
- Genus Burhinus
- Genus Melospiza
- Genus Otus
- Genus Acrocephalus
- Genus Chordeiles
- Genus Choriotis
- Genus Gallinago
- Genus Alca
- Heleodytes
- Genus Hesperiphona
- Genus Gallinula
- Genus Pygoscelis
- Genus Pica
- Genus Chalcostigma
- Genus Rupicola
- Genus Scolopax
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Genus Phalaropus
- Genus Colaptes
- Genus Coereba
- Genus Cacatua
- Genus Pernis
- Genus Cacicus
- Genus Perdix
- Genus Bartramia
- Genus Philohela
- Genus Surnia
- Genus Ptilonorhynchus
- Genus Steatornis
- Genus Podilymbus
- Genus Puffinus
- Genus Musophaga
- Genus Muscivora
- Genus Agapornis
- Genus Aulacorhyncus
- Genus Gallirallus
- Genus Raphus
- Genus Casuarius
- Genus Cephalopterus
- Genus Aegypius
- Genus Elanoides
- Genus Ixobrychus
- Genus Numenius
- Genus Quiscalus
- Genus Macronectes
- Genus Parus
- Genus Pyrocephalus
- Genus Haliaeetus
- Genus Circus
- Genus Philomachus
- Genus Eudyptes
- Genus Padda
- Genus Perisoreus
- Genus Platalea
- Genus Geococcyx
- Genus Calidris
- Genus Serinus
- Genus Hirundo
- Genus-Milvus
- Genus Ectopistes
- Genus Pooecetes
- Genus Myadestes
- Genus Halcyon