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Erpornis

  • Erpornis

    The genus Erpornis is a bird species in the family Vireonidae of the order Passeriformes.

    "Vireo" is a Latin word referring to a green migratory bird; other possible meanings: green, fresh, verdant, vigorous...
    Erpornis : Greek word herpo – to creep about ; ornis- bird.

    1/  White-bellied erpornis (Khướu mào bụng trắng, Erpornis zantholeuca) or simply erpornis
    Formerly placed in Yuhina and often still misleadingly called "white-bellied yuhina".

     

  • Erpornis à ventre blanc

    Erpornis à ventre blanc
    Yuhina à ventre blanc
    White-bellied erpornis 
    (Khướu mào bụng trắng, Erpornis zantholeuca) or simply erpornis
    Formerly placed in Yuhina and often still misleadingly called "white-bellied yuhina".


    Le Yuhina à ventre blanc (Erpornis zantholeuca), aussi appelé Erpornis à ventre blanc, est une espèce de passereaux de la famille des Vireonidae. 

    "Vireo" vient du latin se référant à un oiseau migatoir vert; d'autres sens: vert, frais, verdoyant, vigoureux...
    Erpornis : du grec herpo – fluer, ramper ; ornis- oiseau.
    Zantholeuca : du grec xanthos – jaune; leukos – blanc.

  • White-bellied Erpornis

    White-bellied erpornis 
    (Khướu mào bụng trắng, Erpornis zantholeuca) or simply erpornis
    Formerly placed in Yuhina and often still misleadingly called "white-bellied yuhina".

    "Vireo" is a Latin word referring to a green migratory bird; other possible meanings: green, fresh, verdant, vigorous...
    Erpornis : Greek word herpo – to creep about ; ornis- bird.
    Zantholeuca : Greek word xanthos – yellow; leukos – white.

    The white-bellied erpornis or simply erpornis is the only member of the genus Erpornis of the family Vireonidae.

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