Hesperiphona (Noun)
Meaning
Evening grosbeak.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The evening grosbeak's scientific name is Coccothraustes vespertinus, formerly known as Hesperiphona vespertina in some classifications.
- Evening grosbeaks were previously classified under the genus Hesperiphona before being reclassified as Coccothraustes.
- Ornithologists previously classified the evening grosbeak as Hesperiphona vespertina due to some distinct physical characteristics.
- Some bird species guides still use the outdated genus classification of Hesperiphona when referring to the evening grosbeak.
- Despite some ongoing confusion with older names, the scientific community agrees on the Coccothraustes vespertinus as opposed to the outdated name Hesperiphona.