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prinia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | genus prinia |
| Type of | bird genus |
Examples of prinia
prinia
The dominant color pattern of prinia eggs serves as a good defense only until the cuckoos catch up.
From the sciencedaily.com
The cuckoo finch's main host, the tawny-flanked prinia, lays probably the most diverse eggs of any bird species.
From the guardian.co.uk
The above film clip shows a nest of the most frequent host of the cuckoo finch, the tawny-flanked prinia, which has an extravagantly diverse range of eggs.
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The prinia parent has recognised that an egg in its nest is that of a cuckoo finch, and proceeds to eject it by spearing it on the end of its beak and carrying it away.
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- A genus of Sylviidae
- The prinias are a genus of small insectivorous birds belonging to the passerine bird family Cisticolidae. They are often also alternatively classed in the Old World warbler family, Sylviidae. The name of the genus is derived from the Javanese prinya, the local name for the Bar-winged Prinia.
- Prinias (ancient Rizinia), Crete, 35 kilometres southwest of Iraklion, about halfway between Gortyn and Knossos, is an archaeological site that has revealed a seventh-century BCE temple with striking similarities to Egyptian architecture, and an Egyptianizing seated goddess. ...
