Genus Phoenicurus (Noun)
Meaning
Old World thrushes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Some Old World thrush species were formerly classified in the genus Phoenicurus but have since been reclassified into different genera.
- Old World flycatchers, including those from the genus Phoenicurus, often breed in tree holes.
- Taxonomic revaluations led to splitting of the genus Phoenicurus into the genera Phoenicurus, Monticola, Saxicola, and other closely related genera within the Old World flycatcher and thrush families.
- The genus Phoenicurus is now primarily limited to species of redstarts, which are Old World thrushes known for their long, fan-shaped tails and bright plumage.
- Bird species that belong to the genus Phoenicurus and the broader family Muscicapidae exhibit various behavioral patterns adapted to their respective habitats.