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Definition of Philohela
1. Noun. American woodcocks.
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Family Scolopacidae, Scolopacidae
Member holonyms: American Woodcock, Philohela Minor, Woodcock Snipe
Lexicographical Neighbors of Philohela
Literary usage of Philohela
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Birds of Manitoba by Ernest Thompson Seton (1891)
"Philohela minor. American Woodcock. Very rare summer resident. Winnipeg: rare;
ouly two pairs killed, and under a dozen birds seen altogether in 4 years ..."
2. Bulletin by United States National Museum (1919)
"Philohela MINOR (Gmelin). AMERICAN WOODCOCK. Adults (sexes alike).—Head, neck,
and under parts pale cinnamon or dull cinnamon-buff, overlaid or suffused ..."
3. The Code of Nomenclature and Check-list of North American Birds Adopted by by American Ornithologists' Union (1886)
"Philohela minor GRAY, List Gen. B. 1841, 90. [B 522, C 412, R 525, C 606.] HAB.
Eastern Province of North America, north to the British Provinces, ..."
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