"category of “feeding disorders in infancy and early childhood”, which is where pica was classified, from the DSM 5, pica was primarily diagnosed in children. However, since the removal of the category, psychiatrists have started to diagnose pica in people of all ages. The term pica originates in the Latin word for ""magpie"" (Picave), a bird that is famed for its unusual eating behaviors, where it is known to eat almost anything. In 13th-century Latin work, pica was referenced by the Greeks and Romans; however, it was not addressed in medical texts until 1563. In the southern United States in"
"or eggs. Insects are captured by a rapid outward flick of the long tongue and gummed to its tip by sticky saliva. This genus is less completely arboreal than some other woodpecker groups, and its members often feed on the ground, attacking anthills or termitaries. The following were formerly included in ""Picus"", but are now placed in ""Chrysophlegma"". Picus (genus) Picus is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family. It has representatives in Europe, Asia and North Africa. The genus name is Latin for a woodpecker. The type species was originally unclear, but is likely to have been the"
"Olivaceous piculet The olivaceous piculet (""Picumnus olivaceus"") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Etymologically, piculet is as a double diminutive of the Latin ""picus"", ""woodpecker"", see also Picus. In Greek, δρύοψ is woodpecker, which shares its roots with δρῦς, 'tree'; 'oak' and Druids. Found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. Upper parts plain olive-brown, crown and nape spotted white on blackish, tail short, not sharp-tipped, black with a prominent yellow center"
"Picus (genus) Picus is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family. It has representatives in Europe, Asia and North Africa. The genus name is Latin for a woodpecker. The type species was originally unclear, but is likely to have been the European green woodpecker. These are large woodpeckers, typically with green upperparts. They are found in forests or more open woodland, and lay their white eggs in a tree hole nest, typically on a bed of wood chips. ""Picus"" woodpeckers are primarily insect eaters, with several species specialising in taking ants or termites. Some species will also consume fruit"
"birds are encouraged to drop to the ground soon after hatching. Food is small invertebrates, sometimes small frogs, picked off the mud as the bird works steadily around the edges of its chosen pond. Solitary sandpiper The solitary sandpiper (""Tringa solitaria"") is a small shorebird. The genus name ""Tringa"" is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek ""trungas"", a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific ""solitaria"" is Latin for ""solitary"" from ""solus"", ""alone"". This species measures long, with a wingspan up to and a body mass"
"to the bird's relatively long legs. The specific name ""fenwickorum"" recognises George Fenwick, President of the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and his family, who assisted Fundación ProAves (ABC's partner organization in Colombia) in the purchase of land, now the Colibrí del Sol Bird Reserve. Based on present knowledge, the antpitta is restricted to the reserve and its immediate surroundings. ProAves's suggested English name also honours Fenwick, while the Spanish common name ""Tororoi de Urrao"" is given after the municipality of Urrao, where the bird is found. ""Tororoi"" is a general Spanish name used for most antpitta species. The creation of"
"lowering alternative wings when they run. In English, Darwin's rhea gets its scientific name from Rhea, a Greek goddess, and ""pennata"" means winged. The specific name was bestowed in 1834 by Darwin's contemporary and rival Alcide d'Orbigny who first described the bird to Europeans, from a specimen from the lower Río Negro south of Buenos Aires, Argentina. As late as 2008, it was classified in the monotypic genus ""Pterocnemia"". This word is formed from two Greek words ""pteron"", meaning feathers, and ""knēmē"", meaning the leg between the knee and the ankle, hence feather-legged, alluding to their feathers that cover the"
"Tringa Tringa is a genus of waders, containing the shanks and tattlers. The genus name ""Tringa"" is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek ""trungas"", a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. They are mainly freshwater birds, often with brightly coloured legs as reflected in the English names of six species, as well as the specific names of two of these and the green sandpiper. They are typically associated with northern hemisphere temperate regions for breeding. Some of this group—notably the green sandpiper—nest in trees, using the old"
"Andean cock-of-the-rock The Andean cock-of-the-rock (""Rupicola peruvianus""), also known as tunki (Quechua), is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is widely regarded as the national bird of Peru. It has four subspecies and its closest relative is the Guianan cock-of-the-rock. The Andean cock-of-the-rock exhibits marked sexual dimorphism; the male has a large disk-like crest and scarlet or brilliant orange plumage, while the female is significantly darker and browner. Gatherings of males compete for breeding females with each male displaying its colourful plumage, bobbing and hopping, and making a variety"
"These birds forage in shallow water, sometimes using their bill to stir up the water. They mainly eat insects, small fish and crustaceans. The call of this bird is softer than that of the greater yellowlegs. Lesser yellowlegs The lesser yellowlegs (""Tringa flavipes"") is a medium-sized shorebird. The genus name ""Tringa"" is the New Latin name given to the green sandpiper by Aldrovandus in 1599 based on Ancient Greek ""trungas"", a thrush-sized, white-rumped, tail-bobbing wading bird mentioned by Aristotle. The specific ""flavipes"" is from Latin ""flavus"", ""yellow"", and ""pes"", ""foot"". This species is similar in appearance to the larger greater"
"who voted for ""urraoensis"".) Finally, the two descriptions also proposed different English names for the bird. Time will tell whether Fundación ProAves' English name, Fenwick's antpitta, or Carantón and Certuche's English name, Urrao antpitta, will prove more popular, but the only completely uninvolved authority that has taken a stance on this matter has avoided taking sides by coining a new name, Antioquia antpitta. Its known range is entirely within the Antioquia Department. The two articles that described the species proposed the same Spanish name, ""tororoi de Urrao"". Urrao antpitta The Urrao antpitta or Fenwick's antpitta (""Grallaria urraoensis"" or ""fenwickorum"") is"
"name in many European languages. The two recognized extant species and eight subspecies are: ""Rhea pennata"" was not always in the genus ""Rhea"". In 2008, the SACC, the last holdout, approved the merging of the genera, ""Rhea"" and ""Pterocnemia"" on August 7, 2008. This merging of genera leaves only the genus ""Rhea"". A former third species of rhea, ""Rhea nana"", was described by Lydekker in 1894 based on a single egg found in Patagonia, but today no major authorities consider it valid. Rheas are large, flightless birds with grey-brown plumage, long legs and long necks, similar to an ostrich. Large"
"Pika A pika ( ; archaically spelled pica) is a small mammal, with short limbs, very round body, rounded ears, and no external tail. They resemble their close cousin the rabbit, but with shorter ears. They live in mountainous countries in Asia, and there are also two species in North America. Most pikas prefer rocky slopes. The large-eared pika of the Himalayas and nearby mountains is one of the highest living mammals; it is found at heights of more than . Pikas graze on a range of plants, mostly grasses, flowers and young stems. In the autumn, they pull hay,"
"than previously estimated, owing to the discovery of several new territories in this country The pitta was voted the ""most wanted bird in Thailand"" by bird watchers visiting that country. Gurney's pitta Gurney's pitta (""Hydrornis gurneyi"") () is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds in the Malay Peninsula, with populations mainly in Myanmar. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the British banker and amateur ornithologist John Henry Gurney (1819-1890). Its diet consists of slugs, insects, and earthworms. The male has a blue crown and black-and-yellow underparts; the rest of the head is black, and it has warm brown upperparts."
"names ""bird spider"" and ""bird-eating spider"" and the German name ""Vogelspinne"" reflect the Latin name. A major review of the genus drastically reduced the number of species recognized, from over 50 to 12, . Some species have been transferred to other genera, with others reduced to synonymy. Yet more names are considered to be doubtful in their application (""nomina dubia""). , the World Spider Catalog accepted the following species: Transferred to other genera: Treated as synonyms or as ""nomina dubia"": Avicularia Avicularia is a genus of the family Theraphosidae containing various species of tarantulas. The genus is native to tropical"
"""pipra"" is the Ancient Greek word for a small unidentified bird mentioned by Aristotle. The white-crowned manakin was subsequently placed in the genus ""Pipra"". In 1992, the American ornithologist Richard Prum published a study of the syringeal morphology of birds in ""Pipra"". He found that the genus was polyphyletic and proposed that it should be split with the white-crowned manakin placed in the resurrected genus ""Dixiphia"" that had originally been introduced by the German ornithologist Ludwig Reichenbach in 1850. Subsequent molecular phylogenetic studies confirmed that ""Pipra"", as traditionally defined, was polyphyletic and most ornithologists followed Prum and placed the white-crowned"
"large enough to sustain it at a Least Concern status. Andean cock-of-the-rock The Andean cock-of-the-rock (""Rupicola peruvianus""), also known as tunki (Quechua), is a large passerine bird of the cotinga family native to Andean cloud forests in South America. It is widely regarded as the national bird of Peru. It has four subspecies and its closest relative is the Guianan cock-of-the-rock. The Andean cock-of-the-rock exhibits marked sexual dimorphism; the male has a large disk-like crest and scarlet or brilliant orange plumage, while the female is significantly darker and browner. Gatherings of males compete for breeding females with each male displaying"
"which is a reference to its voice. Among the Ecuadorian Secoyas, the bird is known as the ""Kwow-kwee-yo."" The sound is frequently used in movies, and also can be heard in the background of the popular game Angry Birds Rio. Screaming piha The screaming piha (""Lipaugus vociferans"") is a species of passerine bird in the family Cotingidae. It is found in humid forests in the Amazon and tropical parts of the Mata Atlântica in South America. It is adapting well to human settlement areas like gardens and parks. It is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International. Both"
"Varzea piculet The varzea piculet (""Picumnus varzeae"") is a species of bird in the family Picidae, the woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks. It is endemic to Brazil's Amazon basin where it occurs in seasonally flooded Várzea forests, which gives the bird its common name. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest, and as the trees are progressively being cleared in the Amazon basin, the population of the bird is declining, and as a consequence, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated it as an ""endangered species"". This species was first described in 1912 by the German-Brazilian ornithologist Emilie"
"Paca A paca is a member of the genus Cuniculus of ground-dwelling, herbivorous rodents in South and Central America. It is the only genus in the family Cuniculidae. They are large rodents with dots and stripes on their sides, short ears, and barely visible tails. They are also referred to as ""gibnuts"" or ""royal rats"". The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama has studied the possibilities of developing the paca as a viable high-priced food supply for the tropics. Pacas originated in South America and are one of the few mammal species that successfully emigrated to North America after the"
"conservation are the ""Lama vicugna"" (vicuna) and ""Lama guanicoe"". The guanaco (""Lama guanicoe"") is a camelid native to South America. This animal can grow up to four feet tall (1.2 metres). Bird populations in the puna ecosystem are surprisingly diverse for such a harsh and extreme environment. For example, the Lauca National Park includes 148 species of birds, which represents about one third of the entire Chilean bird population. Many of these species are rare and attract visitors to the area. One example of this rare avifauna is the giant flightless Darwin's rhea (""Rhea pennata""), which is similar to the"
"to the 13th century, and the word ""pied"", first recorded in 1552, became applied to other birds that resembled the magpie in having black-and-white plumage. The adult male of the nominate subspecies, ""P. p. pica"", is in length, of which more than half is the tail. The wingspan is . The head, neck and breast are glossy black with a metallic green and violet sheen; the belly and scapulars (shoulder feathers) are pure white; the wings are black glossed with green or purple, and the primaries have white inner webs, conspicuous when the wing is open. The graduated tail is"
"""a diver"", from ""κολυμβάω"" (kolumbao), ""dive, plunge headlong, swim"". Aristophanes (Birds, 304) and others use the word κολυμβίς (""kolumbis""), ""diver"", for the name of the bird, because of its swimming motion in the air. The specific epithet is derived from the Latin ""livor"", ""bluish"". Its closest relative in the genus ""Columba"" is the hill pigeon, followed by the other rock pigeons: the snow, speckled, and white-collared pigeons. The species is also known as the rock pigeon or blue rock dove, the former being the official name from 2004 to 2011, when the International Ornithological Congress changed their official listing to"
"Woodpecker Woodpeckers are part of the family Picidae, a group of near-passerine birds that also consist of piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. Most species live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known that live in treeless areas, such as rocky hillsides and deserts, and the Gila woodpecker specialises in exploiting cacti. Members of this family are chiefly known for their characteristic behaviour. They mostly forage for insect prey on the trunks and branches of trees, and often"
"Cock-of-the-rock The cocks-of-the-rock, which compose the genus Rupicola, are large cotingid birds native to South America. They are found in tropical and subtropical rainforests close to rocky areas, where they build their nests. The genus is composed of only two known extant species: the Andean cock-of-the-rock and the smaller Guianan cock-of-the-rock. The Andean cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru. Both known species exhibit sexual dimorphism: the males are magnificent birds, not only because of their bright orange or red colors, but also because of their very prominent fan-shaped crests. Like some other cotingids, they have a complex courtship behavior,"
"Sira curassow The Sira curassow (""Pauxi koepckeae"") is a species of bird in the family Cracidae. It is found in the Cerros del Sira in central Peru. Its natural habitat is tropical, moist, montane cloud forest. It was first discovered in 1969, when a male and female were recovered (unfortunately the female specimen was accidentally eaten), and was not recorded by scientists again until 2000 and 2003, when local Asháninka people were shown pictures of the birds and respectively 1 and 14 people recalled having seen or hunted them in the past few years. The name 'Sira curassow' was proposed"
"with increasing temperatures. The genus name is from Latin and refers to a small fig-eating bird (""ficus"", ""fig"") supposed to change into the blackcap in winter. The specific ""parva"" is Latin for ""small"". Red-breasted flycatcher The red-breasted flycatcher (""Ficedula parva"") is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It breeds in eastern Europe and across central Asia and is migratory, wintering in south Asia. It is a regular passage migrant in western Europe, whereas the collared flycatcher which breeds further west is rare. This is because of the different migration direction. The Asian species ""Ficedula albicilla"", previously"
"""Sitta"" is derived from the Ancient Greek name for this bird, , ""sittē"", and the species name, ""europaea"", is Latin for ""European"". ""Nuthatch"", first recorded in 1350, is derived from ""nut"" and a word probably related to ""hack"", since these birds hack at nuts they have wedged into crevices. The fossil record for nuthatches is sparse, and in Europe is limited to the extinct ""Sitta senogalliensis"" from the Lower Miocene in Italy and somewhat later material from France; the family appears to be of relatively recent origin. There are more than 20 subspecies, but the precise number is disputed. These"
"Ancient Greek words ""cyanos"" ""dark blue"" and ""leukos"" ""white"" despite the black and white plumage. However, there can be a bluish sheen to the black back. In the same publication, Latham described the same species as ""Gracula picata"". In 1843, Hugh Edwin Strickland proposed using the second name as it was the more accurate, resulting in ""Grallina picata"". Formerly, some authorities have classified the magpie-lark as belonging to a genus of bee-eaters, ""Merops"". Latham gave the species the common names of blue and white crow and pied grackle, based on the scientific names. John Gould likewise called it the pied"
"particular dry acacia and ""Commiphora"" scrub. It is generally found singly or in pairs foraging on the ground for insects and seeds. When disturbed it flies to a safe, elevated position on the branch of a tree or on the top of a bush. These are also its favoured perches for engaging in territorial song. Pink-breasted lark The pink-breasted lark (""Calendulauda poecilosterna"") or pink-breasted bushlark is a species of passerine bird in the family Alaudidae. This species was originally classified in the genus ""Alauda"" and then ""Mirafra"" until moved to the new genus ""Calendulauda"" in 2009 by the IOC. Not"
"stripe. Throat buff, underparts cream, lightly streaked with olive-brown. Male red-streaked forehead, female white-spotted forehead. Length . Forages in family or mixed-species groups, often in dense undergrowth, gleaning and probing into timber. The diet consists of both adults and larvae of ants, termites, beetles and other invertebrates. Nests in holes in trees. olivaceous definitions, expressions, translations, and inflections Webster's Online Olivaceous piculet The olivaceous piculet (""Picumnus olivaceus"") is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Etymologically, piculet is as a double diminutive of the Latin ""picus"", ""woodpecker"", see also Picus. In Greek, δρύοψ is woodpecker, which shares its roots"
"Lineated woodpecker The lineated woodpecker (""Dryocopus lineatus"") is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south to northern Argentina and on Trinidad. In 1760 the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson included a description of the lineated woodpecker in his ""Ornithologie"" based on a specimen collected in Cayenne, French Guiana. He used the French name ""Le pic noir hupé de Cayenne"" and the Latin name ""Picus niger cayanensis cristatus"". Although Brisson coined Latin names, these do not conform to the binomial system and are not recognised by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature. When in 1766"
"prized as a game animal, labba in Guyana, lapa in Venezuela, and lappe on the island of Trinidad. Although lowland pacas are not in danger of being extinct, local extinctions have occurred due to habitat destructions. There is much confusion in the nomenclature of this and related species; see agouti. In particular, the popular term ""agouti"" or ""common agouti"" normally refers to species of the distinct genus ""Dasyprocta"" (such as the Central American agouti, ""Dasyprocta punctata""). Sometimes the word ""agouti"" is also used for a polyphyletic grouping uniting the families Cuniculidae and Dasyproctidae, which, besides the pacas and common agoutis,"