genus dacelo Synonyms

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genus dacelo Meaning

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genus dacelo (n)

Australasian kingfishers

genus dacelo Sentence Examples

  1. The genus Dacelo comprises five species of kingfishers found in Australia and New Guinea.
  2. The kookaburra, a member of the genus Dacelo, is renowned for its raucous call.
  3. The blue-winged kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) is the largest species within the genus Dacelo.
  4. The forest kingfisher (Dacelo gaudichaud) of the genus Dacelo is endemic to the Philippines.
  5. The laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) of the genus Dacelo is found across southeastern Australia.
  6. The rufous-bellied kookaburra (Dacelo gaudichaud) of the genus Dacelo is native to the Solomon Islands.
  7. The genus Dacelo belongs to the family Alcedinidae, which encompasses all kingfishers.
  8. The distribution of the genus Dacelo is limited to the Australasian region.
  9. The social behavior of the genus Dacelo varies depending on the species, with some living in pairs and others forming large colonies.
  10. Genetic studies suggest that the genus Dacelo diverged from its closest relatives approximately 20 million years ago.

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Australasian kingfishers

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The genus Dacelo comprises five species of kingfishers found in Australia and New Guinea.

The kookaburra, a member of the genus Dacelo, is renowned for its raucous call.

The blue-winged kookaburra (Dacelo leachii) is the largest species within the genus Dacelo.

The forest kingfisher (Dacelo gaudichaud) of the genus Dacelo is endemic to the Philippines.