A genus of birds, possibly relating to extinct or rare species, though the exact referent is unclear in modern ornithology.
From Greek keros (wax) + ornis (bird), literally 'wax bird.' This appears to be an older or specialized scientific name that may be obsolete.
Some scientific names fade into obscurity as classifications change—'wax bird' is intriguing but you'd be hard-pressed to find a modern ornithologist using Ceriornis!
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