Genus Hylocichla (Noun)
Meaning
American thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hermit thrush belongs to the genus Hylocichla and is native to North America.
- In the American thrush genus Hylocichla, species migration patterns are quite distinct.
- Taxonomic studies indicate the wood thrush also falls within the genus Hylocichla classification.
- Comparative behavior between veeries, also within genus Hylocichla, have revealed differences.
- Historical species groupings considered genus Hylocichla representative birds included thrush types common across various parts of America.