Anthornis

Translingual

Wikispecies

Anthornis melanura, New Zealand bellbird

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”) + ὄρνις (órnis, “bird”)

Proper noun

Anthornis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Meliphagidae.

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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