Carduelinae (Noun)
Meaning
Used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The classification of finches includes the subfamily Carduelinae, which comprises over 180 species of birds.
- The goldfinch and the siskin are both members of the subfamily Carduelinae.
- Researchers have been studying the evolution of the Carduelinae subfamily to better understand their migration patterns.
- Some taxonomists consider the Carduelinae to be a distinct subfamily within the family Fringillidae.
- The diversity of the Carduelinae subfamily is reflected in the wide range of beak shapes and sizes among its members.