Genus Furnarius (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Furnarius is a group of birds in the family Furnariidae, commonly known as ovenbirds.
- Furnarius rufus, also known as the rufous hornero, is a species of bird in the genus Furnarius.
- The genus Furnarius is the type genus of the family Furnariidae, which comprises over 300 species of ovenbirds.
- In the genus Furnarius, the ovenbirds are known for their unique nesting behavior, building clay ovens to incubate their eggs.
- Several species within the genus Furnarius are found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.