psittacidi

English translation: parrots/psittacidae

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Italian term or phrase:psittacidi
English translation:parrots/psittacidae
Entered by: achisholm

08:46 Jul 14, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
Italian term or phrase: psittacidi
class/genus of birds - based on the context of the text.
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:01
parrots/psittacidae
Explanation:
It's the Latin name for the parrot family
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Anthony Green
Italy
Local time: 17:01
Grading comment
Many thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2parrots/psittacidae
Anthony Green
4parakeet; parrot
Graham Clarke


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
parrots/psittacidae


Explanation:
It's the Latin name for the parrot family


    Reference: http://www.google.it/search?q=parrots+psittacidae&ie=UTF-8&h...
Anthony Green
Italy
Local time: 17:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  awdotia
1 min

agree  Nanny Wintjens
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
parakeet; parrot


Explanation:
PSITTACIDI - R / V. L'elenco è lungo si prega di attendere. Nome scientifico. Anello.
Cites. ... Thick-billed Parakeet. Ararasittich. ... Maroon-fronted Parrot. Ararasittich. ...
www.aos.anet.it/anellini/Psittacidi R-V.htm

SWIFT ALEXANDRA'S PARROT ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET ALLEN'S GALLINULE ALLEN'S HUMMINGBIRD
... ... Psittacidi P ... Parrocchetto notturno. Night Parakeet. Nachtsittich. ...
www.birdstuffunlimited.com/38/hooded-parakeet.html

Graham Clarke
Local time: 16:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anthony Green: parakeets are members of the family Psittacidae, just as parrots are - (btw, an Allen's Gallinule is a rail, totally unrelated)
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