oscine

• Substantiv, das einen Sperlingsvogel (Singvogel) bezeichnet, der über einen spezialisierten Stimmapparat verfügt und dadurch komplexe Gesänge hervorbringen kann.

A noun referring to a passerine bird that possesses a specialized vocal apparatus, enabling complex song production.

1. Passerine bird with specialized vocal apparatusC2formalscientific

   A bird belonging to the suborder Oscines, characterized by a highly developed syrinx that allows for complex vocalizations, often referred to as songbirds.

   Singvogel

   • The nightingale is a classic example of an oscine, known for its beautiful song.
   • Ornithologists study the syrinx of oscines to understand the evolution of bird song.
   • Many common garden birds, such as robins and finches, are oscines.

   Synonymesongbird