spinetail
Fast-flying tropical bird
Spinetail refers to various birds with stiff, spine-tipped tail feathers.
The name applies to certain swifts whose tail shafts project as spines, and to a large family of South American ovenbirds with similarly structured tails.
These spine-tipped feathers often help brace the bird against tree bark while foraging or roosting.
Moving with speed
- swiftletSmall tropical cave bird
- oilbirdEcholocating nocturnal South American frugivore
- thornbirdBird nesting in brambles
- passerinePerching bird order member
perching · songbird · avian · neotropical
Elevated, or signal-catcher
- swiftMoving with speed
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
soaring · maneuverability · speed · wingbeat · airborne · insectivore · hawking · foraging
Science of categorical arrangement
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- familyRelated people together
- classificationSystematic grouping by traits
identification · birdwatching · binoculars · ornithologist · avifauna · endemic · conservation · biodiversity
Of hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
thicket · scrubland · woodland · montane · neotropical · African · Asian · endemic
swift
Moving with speed
- swiftletSmall tropical cave bird
- oilbirdEcholocating nocturnal South American frugivore
- thornbirdBird nesting in brambles
passerine · perching · songbird · avian · neotropical
aerial
Elevated, or signal-catcher
gliding · soaring · maneuverability · speed · wingbeat · airborne · insectivore · hawking · foraging · pursuit
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
classification · identification · birdwatching · binoculars · ornithologist · avifauna · endemic · conservation · biodiversity · specimen
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- canopyOverhead protective covering
understory · thicket · scrubland · woodland · montane · neotropical · African · Asian · endemic · range
shafts
Vertical passages or poles
projecting · bristle · rigid · modified · specialized · rachis · elongated · support · climbing · bracing
spinetaillyrebird
Australian songbird famous for mimicry
bird-of-paradise · peacock · fantail · quetzal · forktail
spinetailforktail
Bird with bifurcated tail
fantail · swallowtail · scissortail · pintail · broadtail
tail, spine, tailed, entail, spines, spinal, tailspin, spinous, spinier