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a bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus, the males of which have deep black plumage with brilliant golden head, neck, and wing patches and build elaborate bowers. Also called regent bird.
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Regent Bowerbird — Taxobox name = Regent Bowerbird status = LC status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes familia = Ptilonorhynchidae genus = Sericulus species = S. chrysocephalus binomial = Sericulus… … Wikipedia
regent bowerbird — australinis auksinis palapinukas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Sericulus chrysocephalus angl. regent bowerbird vok. Gelbnacken Laubenvogel, m rus. австралийский золотой шалашник, m pranc. jardinier prince régent, m… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
regent bowerbird — a bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus, the males of which have deep black plumage with brilliant golden head, neck, and wing patches and build elaborate bowers. Also called regent bird … Useful english dictionary
regent bowerbird — /ridʒənt ˈbaʊəbɜd/ (say reejuhnt bowuhberd) noun the second largest of the Australian bowerbirds, Sericulus chrysocephalus, the male being jet black and golden in colour. Also, regent bird …
Regent (disambiguation) — Regent may refer to:Birds* Regent Bowerbird, Sericulus chrysocephalus * Regent Honeyeater, Xanthomyza phrygia * Regent Parrot, Polytelis anthopeplus * Regent Whistler, Pachycephala schlegelii Education* Boards of Regents: ** Regents of the… … Wikipedia
bowerbird — /bow euhr berrd /, n. any of several oscine birds of the family Ptilonorhynchidae, of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, the males of which build bowerlike, decorated structures to attract the females. [1840 50; BOWER1 + BIRD] * * * Any … Universalium
Bowerbird — Taxobox name = Bowerbirds image caption = Male Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Passeriformes subordo = Passeri familia = Ptilonorhynchidae familia authority … Wikipedia
regent bird — noun Etymology: so called in honor of George, Prince of Wales (afterward George IV died 1830 King of Great Britain and Ireland), regent during the period (1811 20) when his father George III was still alive but permanently deranged : a showy… … Useful english dictionary
regent-bird — rēˈgent bird noun A bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus) named in honour of George, the Prince Regent • • • Main Entry: ↑regency … Useful english dictionary
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