Aphelocoma

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Latinized Ancient Greek ἀφελής (aphelḗs, “simple”) + Latin coma (“hair”) (from Ancient Greek κόμη (kómē)), in reference to the lack of striped or banded feathers in this genus, compared to other jays.

Proper noun

Aphelocoma f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Corvidae.

References

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