Trumpeter (English spelling)

Japanese: ラッパチョウ(喇叭鳥) - ラッパチョウ(英語表記)trumpeter
Trumpeter (English spelling)
A general term for birds in the family Psophiidae (Gruiformes). This family consists of three species: Psophia crepitans , P. leucoptera , and P. viridis . They are found mainly in tropical South America in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins, living in the jungles. Total length is 43-53 cm. All three species are stocky birds with rounded backs like hunchbacks. The secondary feathers and scapular feathers are long, and when the wings are folded, they cover the back of the body like a straw mat.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
ツル目ラッパチョウ科Psophiidaeの鳥の総称。この科はセアカラッパチョウPsophia crepitans,ハジロラッパチョウP.leucoptera,アオバネラッパチョウP.viridisの3種からなる。主としてアマゾン川とオリノコ川流域の熱帯南アメリカに分布し,ジャングルの中に生息している。全長43~53cm。3種とも体のずんぐりした鳥で,背がせむしのように丸いのが特徴。次列風切と肩羽が長く,翼をたたんでいると,体の後方に蓑状にかぶさっている。

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