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Definition of Stictopelia
1. Noun. A genus of Columbidae.
Generic synonyms: Bird Genus
Group relationships: Columbidae, Family Columbidae
Member holonyms: Australian Turtledove, Stictopelia Cuneata, Turtledove
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stictopelia
Literary usage of Stictopelia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook to the Birds of Australia by John Gould (1865)
"Genus Stictopelia, Reichenbach. I consider that Dr. Reichenbach was warranted in
... Stictopelia cuneata, Reich. Syst. Av., tab. 250. figs. 1387-1389. ..."
2. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1877)
"Very widely distributed, and seen at nearly every place visited, New Guinea included.
92.—Stictopelia CUNEATA, Latham. One young, Gulf of Carpentaria. ..."
3. The Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales by Linnean Society of New South Wales (1877)
"Very widely distributed, and seen at nearly every place visited, New Guinea included.
92.—Stictopelia CUNEATA, Latham. One young, Gulf of Carpentaria. ..."