Genus Artamus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Artamidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Artamus is a type genus of the Artamidae family, which comprises the woodswallows, butcherbirds, and allies.
- The genus Artamus consists of around eleven species of woodswallows that are found in Australia, Asia, and the Pacific.
- In the genus Artamus, the most common species is the white-browed woodswallow, which is known for its distinctive white eyebrow stripe.
- Researchers have identified several species within the genus Artamus that are migratory, traveling long distances each year.
- The genus Artamus is part of the larger family Artamidae, which also includes the butcherbirds and currawongs.