Genus Tichodroma (Noun)
Meaning
Wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Tichodroma is a single species genus that contains the Wallcreeper, a passerine bird that is approximately 16 centimeters long.
- In some classifications, the genus Tichodroma is placed in the family Tichodromidae, but alternatively, it can be placed in the family Sittidae.
- Wall creepers, placed in the genus Tichodroma, display remarkable climbing abilities on near-vertical surfaces with the aid of short tails and strong legs.
- Researchers have long debated the placement of the genus Tichodroma, which has been argued to belong to the family Certhiidae or Sittidae.
- Nesting sites of the genus Tichodroma often involve ledges or small caves on rocks within the habitat of the Wall creeper.