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drepanis

/ˈdrɛp.ə.nɪs/

Traduction: Genre d'oiseaux de la famille des Drepanididae, comprenant les grimpars hawaïens ou oiseaux nectarivores d'Hawaï.

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/ˈdrɛp.ə.nɪs/formalscientific
  • frGenre d'oiseaux de la famille des Drepanididae, comprenant les grimpars hawaïens ou oiseaux nectarivores d'Hawaï.

A genus of birds within the family Drepanididae, which includes Hawaiian honeycreepers.

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  1. A genus of Hawaiian honeycreepersC2formalscientific

    A genus of birds in the family Drepanididae, native to the Hawaiian Islands, known for their specialized curved bills adapted for nectar feeding.

    frDrépanis

    • The Drepanis genus includes species like the now-extinct Drepanis pacifica.
    • Ornithologists study Drepanis to understand adaptive radiation in Hawaiian birds.
    • The curved bill of Drepanis is perfectly suited for extracting nectar from lobelia flowers.