Genus Gymnorhina (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Gymnorhina is a group of birds commonly known as Australian piping crows or piping shrikes.
- Some taxonomists place the genus Gymnorhina in the family Laniidae, while others consider it part of the Corvidae family.
- The genus Gymnorhina consists of a single species, the Australian piping crow, which is found throughout mainland Australia.
- In some classifications, the genus Gymnorhina is considered to be part of the family Laniidae, but this is not universally accepted.
- The Australian piping crow, which belongs to the genus Gymnorhina, is known for its distinctive piping call.