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drepanis

/ˈdrɛp.ə.nɪs/

Tradução: Gênero de aves da família Drepanididae, que inclui as trepadeiras havaianas (também chamadas de pássaros-do-mel havaianos).

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noun

/ˈdrɛp.ə.nɪs/formalscientific
  • ptGênero de aves da família Drepanididae, que inclui as trepadeiras havaianas (também chamadas de pássaros-do-mel havaianos).

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

nome próprio

  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.

    ptGênero de melífagos havaianos

    • 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.