Poephila Castanotis (Noun)
Meaning
Small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The chestnut-breasted weaver, also known as poephila castanotis, is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea.
- Poephila castanotis can be identified by its distinctive black and white stripes on its throat and breast.
- The male poephila castanotis has a distinctive song that it sings from the top of a tree to attract a mate.
- In the wild, poephila castanotis can be found in open grasslands and savannas with scattered trees.
- Poephila castanotis is known to build elaborate nests using grasses and other plant material.