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wedgebill (n.)
An Australian crested insessorial bird (Sphenostoma cristatum) having a wedge-shaped bill. Its color is dull brown, like the earth of the plains where it lives.
wedgebill Sentence Examples
- The wedgebill, a unique bird species, is found exclusively in Australia's arid regions.
- Its distinctive wedge-shaped bill gives the wedgebill its name and allows it to pry open seedpods.
- The wedgebill's plumage is cryptically colored to blend in with the desert environment.
- Wedgebills are nomadic birds that move in search of food and water.
- They feed primarily on the seeds of acacia trees and other legumes.
- The wedgebill's breeding season is determined by rainfall, with clutches of 2-3 eggs being laid after rain events.
- Both parents incubate the eggs and care for the young, which fledge after about a month.
- Wedgebills are vocal birds, with a variety of calls including a raucous alarm call.
- Habitat loss and fragmentation pose threats to wedgebill populations.
- Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect and restore wedgebill habitats in Australia.
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An Australian crested insessorial bird (Sphenostoma cristatum) having a wedge-shaped bill. Its color is dull brown, like the earth of the plains where it lives.
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The wedgebill, a unique bird species, is found exclusively in Australia's arid regions.
Its distinctive wedge-shaped bill gives the wedgebill its name and allows it to pry open seedpods.
The wedgebill's plumage is cryptically colored to blend in with the desert environment.
Wedgebills are nomadic birds that move in search of food and water.
