A general term for birds of the Thraupinae subfamily of the family Buntingidae in the order Passeriformes. Overall length ranges from 9 to 25 cm. This large group includes 236 species, ranging from birds smaller than sparrows to birds the size of starlings. Despite the large number of species, most of them are very similar, and apart from color, there is not much diversity. The beak is short and thick, but relatively slender for the family Buntingidae, indicating a different diet from other subfamilies of the family. Most are heterochromatic, with females being somewhat duller in color. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
スズメ目ホオジロ科フウキンチョウ亜科Thraupinaeの鳥の総称。全長は9~25cm。スズメより小さいものからムクドリ大の鳥まで236種を含む大きいグループである。種数の多いわりにはどれもよく似たものが多く,色彩は別として,あまり多様化していない。くちばしは短く分厚いが,ホオジロ科の中では比較的細長く,ホオジロ科の他の亜科とは食性が異なることを示している。ほとんどは雌雄異色で,雌はいくらか鈍い色をしている。
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