Pterocles

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Etymology

Named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck, from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, wing, feather) +‎ -κλῆς (-klês, fame, glory).

Proper noun

Pterocles m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Pteroclididae.

References

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

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