Pellorneum

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

Unclear, but likely from Ancient Greek πέλλος (péllos, “blue-grey”) + ὄρνις (órnis, “bird”).

Proper noun

Pellorneum n

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pellorneidae – certain babblers.

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