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'''Taxon, taxa''': a taxonomic unit (in principle '''any''' taxonomic unit), most often used for either a subspecies or a species. For example, when discussing [[Kaempfer's Woodpecker]] calling it "the taxon ''obrieni''" does not make a statement as to whether Kaempfer's Woodpecker is a full species or a subspecies. | '''Taxon, taxa''': a taxonomic unit (in principle '''any''' taxonomic unit), most often used for either a subspecies or a species. For example, when discussing [[Kaempfer's Woodpecker]] calling it "the taxon ''obrieni''" does not make a statement as to whether Kaempfer's Woodpecker is a full species or a subspecies. | ||
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This section is aimed at explaining the bird and biology specific vocabulary you are likely to meet in other threads in Birdforum.
This page is divided into four sections: Dictionary A-F, Dictionary G-L, Dictionary M-S and Dictionary T-Z.
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Taxon, taxa: a taxonomic unit (in principle any taxonomic unit), most often used for either a subspecies or a species. For example, when discussing Kaempfer's Woodpecker calling it "the taxon obrieni" does not make a statement as to whether Kaempfer's Woodpecker is a full species or a subspecies.
Tertials: see Wings
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This page is divided into four sections: Dictionary A-F, Dictionary G-L, Dictionary M-S and Dictionary T-Z.