passerine

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von passerine im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: serçegiller; serçegillerden herhangi bir kuş; tüneyen ötücü kuşlar takımına ait; tüneyen kuşlara ait; tüneyen ötücü kuş; serçe gibi

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von passerine im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Of, or relating to a passerine or perching bird; A large order (Passeriformes) of birds, comprising more than half of all bird species; A bird member of the Passeriformes order; {a} like or belonging to swallows; A large order of birds, comprising more than half of all bird species; {s} from the Passeriforme family (Zoology); Of or pertaining to the Passeres; {i} bird from the Passeriforme family (Zoology); One of the Passeres; Any perching bird. All passerines belong to the largest order of birds, Passeriformes, and have feet specialized for holding onto a horizontal branch (perching). The passerine foot has three forward-directed toes and one backward-directed toe. Most passerines have moderately curved, sharp claws. Some ground-dwelling species (e.g., larks, pipits) have flatter, longer feet. Species that spend much time airborne (e.g., swallows) have small, weak feet. Species that cling and climb (e.g., nuthatches) have strong, sharp, curved claws. Passerines include about 4,000 species of oscines (songbirds; suborder Passere, or Oscines) and 1,100 species of suboscines (suborders Eurylaimi, called broadbills; Tyranni, including flycatchers; and Menurae, including lyrebirds). Suboscines lack the syrinx of the songbirds or have only a poorly developed one, but some can utter complex vocalizations. All passerines are land birds, abundant worldwide except in Antarctica. Most are insectivorous, solitary nesters that build a cup-shaped open nest; relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds; perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless