Himantopus

Translingual
Himantopus leucocephalus

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱμάς (himás, “thong, strap”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

Proper noun

Himantopus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Recurvirostridae.

Hyponyms

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