Genus Salpinctes (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Troglodytidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Salpinctes is a group of wrens that are part of the family Troglodytidae and are primarily found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
- These birds of the genus Salpinctes are generally small to medium-sized with distinctive songs and a fondness for scrubby, rocky habitats.
- Several species within the genus Salpinctes are considered to be of special concern due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
- The Rock Wren, a species within the genus Salpinctes, is well-known for its bold and curious nature.
- Members of the genus Salpinctes often construct elaborate nests made of sticks and spider webs in rocky outcroppings or crevices.