A small asity (bird) of Madagascar that resembles a sunbird.
拟太阳鸟，弯嘴裸眉鸫
Genus Neodrepanis, family Philepittidae: two species
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Two unrelated Madagascan species in the genus Neodrepenis are known as false sunbirds, and are easily confused with the sunbirds, which they resemble in habits, habitat, diet, and somewhat in appearance.
The Neodrepanis species are known as sunbird-asities and were formerly known as false sunbirds.
Definition of false sunbird in US English:
false sunbird
noun
A small asity (bird) of Madagascar that resembles a sunbird.
拟太阳鸟，弯嘴裸眉鸫
Genus Neodrepanis, family Philepittidae: two species
Example sentencesExamples
Two unrelated Madagascan species in the genus Neodrepenis are known as false sunbirds, and are easily confused with the sunbirds, which they resemble in habits, habitat, diet, and somewhat in appearance.
The Neodrepanis species are known as sunbird-asities and were formerly known as false sunbirds.