Phaethornis

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φᾰέθων m (phăéthōn, shining, radiant) +‎ -ornis (bird), literally shining bird, radiant bird.

Proper noun

Phaethornis m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Trochilidae – certain hermit hummingbirds.

Hypernyms

References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN