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ptilonorhynchidae

/ˌtɪl.ə.nəˈrɪŋ.kɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌtɪl.ə.nəˈrɪŋ.kɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название семейства птиц, известных как шалашники, обитающих в Австралии и Новой Гвинее, известных своим уникальным брачным поведением — строительством и украшением сложных конструкций, называемых беседками.

A scientific noun referring to a family of birds known as bowerbirds, native to Australia and New Guinea, noted for their unique courtship behavior of building and decorating elaborate structures called bowers.

proper noun

  1. BowerbirdsC2formalaustralian

    A family of birds native to Australia and New Guinea, known for the males' elaborate behavior of building and decorating structures called bowers to attract mates.

    ruШалашниковые

    • The Ptilonorhynchidae family includes the satin bowerbird and the great bowerbird.
    • Male Ptilonorhynchidae spend hours arranging colorful objects in their bowers.
    • Ornithologists study the complex courtship rituals of Ptilonorhynchidae.