Turdus Aliciae

Turdus Aliciae
Thrush Thrush, n. [OE. [thorn]rusche, AS. [thorn]rysce; akin to OHG. drosca, droscea, droscela, and E. throstle. Cf. {Throstle}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to {Turdus} and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs. [1913 Webster]

Note: Among the best-known European species are the song thrush or throstle ({Turdus musicus}), the missel thrush (see under {Missel}), the European redwing, and the blackbird. The most important American species are the wood thrush ({Turdus mustelinus}), Wilson's thrush ({Turdus fuscescens}), the hermit thrush (see under {Hermit}), Swainson's thrush ({Turdus Alici[ae]}), and the migratory thrush, or American robin (see {Robin}). [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds more or less resembling the true thrushes in appearance or habits; as the thunderbird and the American brown thrush (or thrasher). See {Brown thrush}. [1913 Webster]

{Ant thrush}. See {Ant thrush}, {Breve}, and {Pitta}.

{Babbling thrush}, any one of numerous species of Asiatic timaline birds; -- called also {babbler}.

{Fruit thrush}, any species of bulbul.

{Shrike thrush}. See under {Shrike}.

{Stone thrush}, the missel thrush; -- said to be so called from its marbled breast.

{Thrush nightingale}. See {Nightingale}, 2.

{Thrush tit}, any one of several species of Asiatic singing birds of the genus {Cochoa}. They are beautifully colored birds allied to the tits, but resembling thrushes in size and habits.

{Water thrush}. (a) The European dipper. (b) An American warbler ({Seiurus Noveboracensis}). [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • William Brewster (Ornithologe) — William Brewster (* 5. Juli 1851 in Wakefield, Massachusetts; † 11. Juli 1919 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) war ein amerikanischer Ornithologe, der zusammen mit Joel Asaph Allen (1838 1921) und Samuel Elliott Coues (1842 1899) die American… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • List of endangered animal species — This is a list of endangered animal species according to the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Red List. The list includes endangered species of the kingdom Animalia. NOTOC A* Acheilognathus elongatus * Acipenser Endangered * Acrocephalus… …   Wikipedia

  • List of birds of Peru — This is a list of the bird species recorded in Peru. The avifauna of Peru includes a total of 1879 species, of which 139 are endemic, 3 have been introduced by humans, and 72 are rare or accidental. 91 species are globally threatened.This list s… …   Wikipedia

  • Aves del Perú — Anexo:Aves del Perú Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Rupicola peruviana. La avifauna del Perú incluye 1.862 especies de las cuales 131 son endémicas, 88 se encuentran globalmente amenazadas de extinción y 3 fueron introducidas …   Wikipedia Español

  • Птицы Перу — Фауна птиц Перу включает 1.856 вида, из которых 131 эндемические, 88 являются исчезающими и 3 вида ввезено.[1] Перу  вторая страна с наибольшим количеством видов птиц,[2] после Колумбии, представляя 20 % общего количества видов в… …   Википедия

  • Список птиц Перу — Фауна птиц Перу включает 1.856 вида, из которых 131 эндемические, 88 являются исчезающими и 3 вида ввезено.[1] Перу  вторая страна с наибольшим количеством видов птиц,[2] после Колумбии, представляя 20 % общего количества видов в… …   Википедия

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”