Oxyruncidae

Japanese: Oxyruncidae
Oxyruncidae

… The crested sharpbill, or Oxyruncus cristatus , has a sharp beak, as its name suggests, and has unique anatomical features, so it is sometimes classified as part of the independent Oxyruncidae family, and sometimes as part of the Tyrannidae family because its plumage is similar to that of certain tyrant butterflies. It is about 17cm long. …

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… エイシチョウOxyruncus cristatus(鋭嘴鳥。英名sharpbillまたはcrested sharpbill)は,その名のように鋭くとがったくちばしをもち,解剖学上の特徴も特殊なので,独立のエイシチョウ科Oxyruncidaeに分類されたり,タイランチョウのあるものと羽色が似ていることから,タイランチョウ科に分類されたりしている。全長約17cm。…

※「Oxyruncidae」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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