Sicalis

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σικαλίς (sikalís), a variant of συκαλίς (sukalís): a small, black-headed bird, mentioned by Epicharmus, Aristotle, and other authors; not further identified, but perhaps a sort of warbler. From συκῆ (sukê, “fig tree”).

Proper noun

Sicalis f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Thraupidae – certain birds called yellow finches.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Reptilia – class; Aves – subclass; Neognathae – infraclass; Neoaves – superorder; Passeriformes – order; Passeri - suborder; Passerida - infraorder; Passeroidea - superfamily; Thraupidae - family

References

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