Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
- Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
- Bower bird Bow"er bird` (Zo["o]l.)
An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or
{Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The
male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and
decorates them with bright-colored objects to attract
females; the satin bird.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The name is also applied to other related birds of the
same region, having similar habits; as, the {spotted
bower bird} ({Chalmydodera maculata}), and the regent
bird ({Sericulus melinus}).
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus — Jardinier satiné … Wikipédia en Français
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus — Seidenlaubenvogel Weiblicher Seidenlaubenvogel (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) Systematik Klasse: Vögel (Aves) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus — violetinis palapinukas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Ptilonorhynchus violaceus angl. satin bowerbird vok. Seidenlaubenvogel, m rus. атласный шалашник, m pranc. jardinier satiné, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas –… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus — noun of southeast Australia; male is glossy violet blue; female is light grey green • Syn: ↑satin bowerbird, ↑satin bird • Hypernyms: ↑bowerbird, ↑catbird • Member Holonyms: ↑Ptilonorhynchus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ptilonorhynchus — violaceus Jardinier satiné … Wikipédia en Français
Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus — Bower bird Bow er bird (Zo[ o]l.) An Australian bird ({Ptilonorhynchus violaceus} or {Ptilonorhynchus holosericeus}), allied to the starling. The male constructs singular bowers or playhouses of twigs and decorates them with bright colored… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ptilonorhynchus — noun type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae • Syn: ↑genus Ptilonorhynchus • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Ptilonorhynchidae, ↑family Ptilonorhynchidae • Member Meronyms … Useful english dictionary
genus Ptilonorhynchus — noun type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae • Syn: ↑Ptilonorhynchus • Hypernyms: ↑bird genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Ptilonorhynchidae, ↑family Ptilonorhynchidae • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Oiseau-satin — Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Jardinier satiné … Wikipédia en Français
Oiseau satin — Ptilonorhynchus violaceus Jardinier satiné … Wikipédia en Français
