Ceryle (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Belted Kingfisher is the only species of the genus Ceryle that is native to North America.
- A genus of large kingfishers is commonly known as Ceryle which comprises four species of birds.
- In general the members of the Ceryle genus prefer areas near freshwater with some trees for perching.
- Several birdwatchers travel across continents in hopes of catching a glimpse of every Ceryle species in its natural habitat.
- Historically some of the kingfishers of the Ceryle genus have had many subspecies listed which has changed in modern taxonomy.