Hydrobates

Translingual

Hydrobates pelagicus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr) + βάτης (bátēs), from βαίνω (baínō).

Proper noun

Hydrobates m

A taxonomic genus within the family Hydrobatidae – the single species Hydrobates pelagicus (European storm petrel).

Hyponyms

(genus): Hydrobates pelagicus (species)

References

Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN

Further reading

European storm petrel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Hydrobates on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Hydrobates on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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