Oreostruthus

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄρος (óros, “mountain”) + στρουθός (strouthós, “sparrow”).

Proper noun

Oreostruthus m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Estrildidae – mountain firetail.

References

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