Coturnicops

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Etymology

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From Latin cōturnīx (quail) + Ancient Greek ὄψ (óps, eye, appearance), named for showing similarity to a quail in size and colour or Coturnix +‎ -ops.

Proper noun

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Coturnicops m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Rallidae – certain rails.

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References

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