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gallirallus

/ˌɡæl.ɪˈræl.əs/

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noun

/ˌɡæl.ɪˈræl.əs/formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название рода птиц, а именно пастушков, обитающих в Новой Зеландии.

A scientific genus name for a group of birds, specifically rails native to New Zealand.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Rails of New ZealandC2formal

    A genus of birds in the rail family, native to New Zealand and surrounding islands, known for their flightless or weak-flying abilities.

    ruНовозеландские пастушки

    • The Gallirallus species are often found in dense forests and wetlands.
    • Researchers study Gallirallus to understand island bird evolution.
    • Several Gallirallus species have become extinct due to introduced predators.