Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Passerine


passerine \ˈpa-sə-ˌrīn\ adjective: of or relating to the largest order (Passeriformes) of birds which includes over half of all living birds and consists chiefly of altricial songbirds of perching habits

Etymology: Latin passerinus of sparrows, from passer sparrow

Did you read that? Over half of all living birds are passerines. Over half of all living birds. Watch out—they're everywhere...

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