Vireo - Vireo

Japanese: モズモドキ(鵙擬) - モズモドキ(英語表記)vireo
Vireo - Vireo
A general term for birds of the passerine family, Vireonidae. In addition to typical shrikes, this family also includes two species of Cyclarhis and three species of Vireolanius , and is divided into about 44 species in four genera. Overall length is 10-18 cm. Plumage color varies, but most species are gray-green or olive on the back and yellow or white on the underside. Some species have a chestnut-brown pectoral band and a reddish-brown top, making them quite flashy. One of the characteristics of this family is that the beak is relatively strong and slightly hooked at the tip.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
スズメ目モズモドキ科Vireonidaeの鳥の総称。この科には,典型的なモズモドキ類のほかに,カラシモズCyclarhis2種およびミドリモズVireolanius3種の仲間も含まれ,4属約44種に分類される。全長10~18cm。羽色はさまざまだが,多くの種は背面が灰緑色ないしオリーブ色,下面が黄色ないし白色である。種によっては栗色の胸帯や赤褐色の頭頂をもち,かなりはでな色をしている。この科の特徴の一つとして,くちばしは比較的じょうぶで,先端が少しかぎ状に曲がる。

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