crested oriole — noun : a So. American cacique (Xanthornus decumanus) … Useful english dictionary
Oriole — O ri*ole, n. [OF. oriol, oriouz, orieus, F. loriot (for l oriol), fr. L. aureolus golden, dim. of aureus golden, fr. aurum gold. Cf. {Aureole}, {Oriel}, {Loriot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crested — adjective 1. bearing an heraldic device (Freq. 1) • Similar to: ↑adorned, ↑decorated • Topics: ↑heraldry 2. (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination golden crested … Useful english dictionary
Oriolus galbula — Oriole O ri*ole, n. [OF. oriol, oriouz, orieus, F. loriot (for l oriol), fr. L. aureolus golden, dim. of aureus golden, fr. aurum gold. Cf. {Aureole}, {Oriel}, {Loriot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oriolus oriolus — Oriole O ri*ole, n. [OF. oriol, oriouz, orieus, F. loriot (for l oriol), fr. L. aureolus golden, dim. of aureus golden, fr. aurum gold. Cf. {Aureole}, {Oriel}, {Loriot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
topknotted — adjective (of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination golden crested crested iris crested oriole tufted duck tufted loosestrife • Syn: ↑crested, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Cassican — Cas si*can, n. [NL. cassicus helmeted, fr. L. cassis a belmet.] (Zo[ o]l.) An American bird of the genus {Cassicus}, allied to the starlings and orioles, remarkable for its skillfully constructed and suspended nest; the crested oriole. The name… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sibley-Monroe checklist 13 — The Sibley Monroe checklist was a landmark document in the study of birds. It drew on extensive DNA DNA hybridisation studies to reassess the relationships between modern birds. Passeriformes (continued) =Corvidae= * Androphobus viridis Papuan… … Wikipedia
Sibley-Monroe checklist 18 — The Sibley Monroe checklist was a landmark document in the study of birds. It drew on extensive DNA DNA hybridisation studies to reassess the relationships between modern birds. Passeriformes (continued)Fringillidae* Peucedramus taeniatus Olive… … Wikipedia
List of Asian birds — This list of Asian birds is a listing of all the bird species known from the continent of Asia.NotesThe taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements Birds of the World: A Checklist , and reflects all changes to that work until July, 2005.… … Wikipedia
