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Swallow :: Swallow (n.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, especially one of those species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and gracefulness of their flight..

Rupicola :: Rupicola (n.) A genus of beautiful South American passerine birds, including the cock of the rock..

Quit :: Quit (n.) Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit..

Anisodactylous :: Anisodactylous (a.) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds..

Raven :: Raven (n.) A large black passerine bird (Corvus corax), similar to the crow, but larger. It is native of the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and America, and is noted for its sagacity..

Starling :: Starling (n.) Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra..

Clamatores :: Clamatores (n. pl.) A division of passerine birds in which the vocal muscles are but little developed, so that they lack the power of singing..

Passerine :: Passerine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Passeres.

Strove :: Strisores (n. pl.) A division of passerine birds including the humming birds, swifts, and goatsuckers. It is now generally considered an artificial group..

Phainopepla :: Phainopepla (n.) A small crested passerine bird (Phainopepla nitens), native of Mexico and the Southern United States. The adult male is of a uniform glossy blue-black; the female is brownish. Called also black flycatcher..

Tracheophonae :: Tracheophonae (n. pl.) A group of passerine birds having the syrinx at the lower end of the trachea.

Drongo :: Drongo (n.) A passerine bird of the family Dicruridae. They are usually black with a deeply forked tail. They are natives of Asia, Africa, and Australia; -- called also drongo shrikes..

Forktail :: Forktail (n.) One of several Asiatic and East Indian passerine birds, belonging to Enucurus, and allied genera. The tail is deeply forking..

Nomopelmous :: Nomopelmous (a.) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds..

Broadmouth :: Broadmouth (n.) One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds..

Oligomyold :: Oligomyold (a.) Having few or imperfect syringeal muscles; -- said of some passerine birds (Oligomyodi).

Omnivora :: Omnivora (n. pl.) A group of ungulate mammals including the hog and the hippopotamus. The term is also sometimes applied to the bears, and to certain passerine birds..

Passerine :: Passerine (n.) One of the Passeres.

Curvirostres :: Curvirostres (n. pl.) A group of passerine birds, including the creepers and nuthatches..

Tenuirostres :: Tenuirostres (n. pl.) An artificial group of passerine birds having slender bills, as the humming birds..

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