Eurypygae

/ˌjʊərɪˈpaɪdʒiː/ noun

Definition

The plural form or a taxonomic grouping related to Eurypyga, the genus of sunbitterns.

Etymology

Plural or Latin variant of Eurypyga, using the same Greek roots 'eury-' (wide) and 'pyga' (rump/tail).

Kelly Says

Sunbitterns are so unique that ornithologists have debated where to place them in bird classification—they're so specialized for their rainforest habitat that they seem almost mysterious!

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