词汇 | currawong |
释义 | currawong noun[ C ] Australian Englishuk /ˈkʌr.ə.wɒŋ/ us /ˈkɝː.ə.wɑːŋ/ a large, black and white bird with a loud, musical cry噪钟鹊;澳洲喜鹊(一种体型大,黑白相间,鸣声铿锵的鸟) tsvibrav/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Other wild birds bird of paradise blackbird blue tit bluebird bluejay goldfinch greenfinch honeyeater hoopoe hornbill magpie martin mockingbird mynah nighthawk sparrow squab starling swift swiftlet Examples of currawongcurrawong The onomatopoeic term "currawong" itself is derived from the bird's call. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Known for its melodious calls, the species' name "currawong" is believed to be of indigenous origin. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Within its range, the pied currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The pied currawong bathes by wading into water up to 15 cm (6 in) deep, squatting down, ducking its head under, and shaking its wings. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Most commonly the grey currawong probes the ground for prey, but sometimes chases more mobile animals. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The black currawong has a heavier bill and a characteristic call unlike the clink-clink call of the clinking. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In general, the pied currawong is sedentary, although some populations from higher altitudes move to areas of lower elevation in winter. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Within its range, the black currawong is generally sedentary, although populations at higher altitudes relocate to lower areas during the cooler months. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The eggs closely resemble those of the currawong hosts. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The clinking call resembles that of the superb lyrebird, which imitates the currawong call at times. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Less arboreal than the pied currawong, the black currawong spends more time foraging on the ground. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The grey currawong builds a large shallow nest of thin sticks lined with grass and bark high in trees; generally eucalypts are chosen. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Less arboreal than the pied currawong, the grey currawong spends more time foraging on the ground. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, it can be encountered in mixed-species flocks with the pied currawong. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The grey currawong is found in wet and dry sclerophyll forests across its range, as well as mallee scrubland, and open areas such as parks or farmland near forested areas. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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