Galbula

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Translingual

Etymology

From Latin galbula (“a certain small bird”), from galbus (“yellow”) First attested in 1760.

Proper noun

Galbula f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Galbulidae – typical jacamars.

References

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

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