Phytotomidae

Japanese: Phytotomidae
Phytotomidae

…General term for birds of the Phytotomidae family of passerines. At first glance, they resemble siskins or white-throated sparrows, and have a specialized beak adapted to eating the shoots and buds of plants.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Phytotomidae" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…スズメ目クサカリドリ科Phytotomidaeの鳥の総称。一見,ヒワかホオジロ類に似た鳥で,草木の芽,つぼみなどを食べるのに適した特殊なくちばしをもっている。…

※「Phytotomidae」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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