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Definition of Euphagus
1. Noun. A genus of Icteridae.
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Icteridae, Icteridae
Member holonyms: Euphagus Carilonus, Rusty Blackbird, Rusty Grackle
Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphagus
Literary usage of Euphagus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1920)
"euphagus cyanocephalus. BREWER'S BLACKBIRD.— Occasionally, an abundant spring
and fall migrant, while a pair or two will rarely remain and nest. ..."
2. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1904)
"The two species will thus stand as: euphagus carolinus ( Müller), and euphagus
cyanocephalus (Wagler).—Charles W. Richmond. ..."
3. Handbook of Birds of the Western United States: Including the Great Plains by Florence Merriam Bailey (1921)
"euphagus carolinus. Rusty Blackbird. Breeds in Boreal zone from Kowak R. ...
euphagus cyanocephalus. Brewer Blackbird. Breeds mainly in Tran. zone from cen. ..."
4. Western Birds by Harriet Williams Myers (1922)
"Brewer Blackbird: euphagus cyanocephalus. FAMILY—BLACKBIRDS, ORIOLES, ETC.
WHILE the east has several Blackbirds, or Grackles, the Brewer Blackbird is the ..."
5. The Bird Book: Illustrating in Natural Colors More Than Seven Hundred North by Chester Albert Reed (1914)
"euphagus carolinus. Range.--North America east of the Plains, ... euphagus
cyanocephalus. Dull white This western representative of the preceding is of ..."
6. A Handbook to Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba by Winnipeg (Man.) (1909)
"euphagus carolinus. Extremely abundant migrant during April and late September.
Not found in the Alleghanian region during summer, but probably breeding in ..."
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