Clark's nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana1

Meaning

Noun

  • Nucifraga columbiana (species), a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, ashy-grey all over except for the black-and-white wings and central tail feathers.

Origin

  • Named after the explorer William Clark.

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