Definition of Cladorhynchus pectoralis. Meaning of Cladorhynchus pectoralis. Synonyms of Cladorhynchus pectoralis

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Definition of Cladorhynchus pectoralis

Cladorhynchus pectoralis
Stilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm. Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked. --Landor. 2. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. 3. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to Himantopus and allied genera, in which the legs are remarkably long and slender. Called also longshanks, stiltbird, stilt plover, and lawyer. Note: The American species (Himantopus Mexicanus) is well known. The European and Asiatic stilt (H. candidus) is usually white, except the wings and interscapulars, which are greenish black. The white-headed stilt (H. leucocephalus) and the banded stilt (Cladorhynchus pectoralis) are found in Australia. Stilt plover (Zo["o]l.), the stilt. Stilt sandpiper (Zo["o]l.), an American sandpiper (Micropalama himantopus) having long legs. The bill is somewhat expanded at the tip.

Meaning of Cladorhynchus pectoralis from wikipedia

- Leptorhynchus pectoralis, to the Royal Academy of Belgium in 1835. English zoologist George Robert Gray placed the banded stilt in its own genus Cladorhynchus in...
- himantopus - Aus Black stilt, Himantopus novaezelandiae - NZ Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus - Aus Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae...
- Common name Binomial Notes Pied stilt Himantopus leucocephalus Banded stilt Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Red-necked avocet Recurvirostra novaehollandiae...
- straight bills. Pied stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus (A) Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order:...
- in Tasmania. Pied stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus (V) Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus (V) Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (V)...
- straight bills. Pied stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order:...
- straight bills. Pied stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order:...
- straight bills. Pied stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus (A) Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order:...
- straight bills. Pied stilt, Himantopus leucocephalus Banded stilt, Cladorhynchus leucocephalus Red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae Order:...
- quail Coturnix ypsilophora Blue-breasted quail Excalfactoria chinensis Stubble quail Coturnix pectoralis Ring-necked pheasant Phasi**** colchicus (I)...