What's the difference between passerine and pitta?
Passerine
Definition:
(a.) Of or pertaining to the Passeres.
(n.) One of the Passeres.
Example Sentences:
(1) Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) was localized in the brains of two passerine species, the European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and the song sparrow (Melospiza melodia), by means of immunohistochemistry.
(2) Adult trumpeters and both young and old passerines housed in the same exhibit were not affected.
(3) The low dose of reserpine in the passerine (common myna and bulbul) birds resulted in 40-84% reduction of both norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) from the adrenal glands irrespective of its nerve supply.
(4) Concentrations of mercury in passerine birds fed diets containing 40 ppm methylmercury were similar in tissues of birds that died from mercury poisoning and in those that were sacrificed after half the group had died.
(5) Paramyxovirus type 2(PMV-2) (Yucaipa-like), unreported in free-flying passerines in the Americas, was recovered from a finch, wren, and chicken, each from a different location.
(6) Song syntax, defined as orderly temporal arrangements of acoustic units within a bird song, is a conspicuous feature of the songs of many species of passerine birds.
(7) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) was detected in the brains of passerine birds, a recently evolved and diverse avian group.
(8) In a group of birds (passerines and non-passerines) body weight was found to be highly correlated with the length of the humerus and with the area of the foramen magnum.
(9) Antibodies to Uukuniemi viruses are found in passerine birds, small mammals, cattle and man.
(10) These values resemble diagnostic levels known for two species of passerine birds, but they exceed published levels for two free-tailed bats from Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico.
(11) The results agreed with an empirical study on body weight in a passerine bird, the Great Tit, where only the asymptote displayed heritable variation and more genetic variance was expressed under good conditions.
(12) The present study determined the volume of the hippocampal complex and the telencephalon in 3 food-storing families and in 10 non-food-storing families and subfamilies of passerines.
(13) These data suggest that monoaminergic neurotransmitters may be involved in the mediation of steroid-dependent changes in singing behavior in passerine birds.
(14) These data show that, in contrast to some other species of passerine birds, the onset of photorefractoriness does not become fixed before the testes have undergone considerable development, and that the photoperiodic conditions experienced at the end of the testicular growth phase are still effective in determining the precise time of onset of photorefractoriness.
(15) Among the passerine birds, species that store food have an enlarged hippocampal region (dorso-medial cortex), relative to brain and body size, when compared with the non-storers.
(16) The left kidney of Australian passerines was significantly longer, on average, than the right.
(17) Investigation of the effect of variation in background abundance on measures of energy expenditure for small passerines (20 g) revealed that employing estimates, instead of direct measurements, had a minor influence over an experimental period of 1 day but could potentially introduce errors as large as 54% over a 2-day period.
(18) The species consisted of two passerines (songbirds), the European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and the song sparrow (Melospiza melodia), and one galliform, the Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica).
(19) Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, was isolated from the liver of a passerine bird, Catharus fuscescens (veery), and from larval Ixodes dammini (tick) feeding on Pheucticus ludovicianus (rose-breasted grosbeak) and Geothlypis trichas (common yellowthroat).
(20) Free-flying passerine migrants respond to natural fluctuations in the earth's magnetic field.
Pitta
Definition:
(n.) Any one of a large group of bright-colored clamatorial birds belonging to Pitta, and allied genera of the family Pittidae. Most of the species are varied with three or more colors, such as blue, green, crimson, yellow, purple, and black. They are called also ground thrushes, and Old World ant thrushes; but they are not related to the true thrushes.
Example Sentences:
(1) With tight end Dennis Pitta likely to miss most – if not all – of the regular season through injury, quarterback Flacco has now lost two of his favourite targets.
(2) Photograph: Franck Allais and Ed Johns for the Guardian … Or these easy-peasy pitta pockets .
(3) 400g black-eyed beans soaked overnight in cold water 30g unsalted butter 75ml olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 2 small pittas, torn into 4cm pieces 80g almonds, skin on, roughly chopped 1 tbsp za’atar, plus 1 tsp extra to serve ¼ tsp chilli flakes Salt and black pepper 50ml lemon juice ¾ tsp ground cumin 400g Greek yoghurt 3 tbsp tahini paste 1 small garlic clove, peeled and crushed 10g parsley, roughly chopped 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges, to serve Drain the beans and put them in a medium saucepan filled with plenty of cold water.
(4) Psttacines, pittas, and toucans accounted for 92% of the VVND virus isolations from exotic birds.
(5) 12.22am GMT Ravens 7 - 49ers 3, 7:32 2nd quarter There's that Pitta again, a tidy little gain as he runs after the catch to the near sideline for nine.
(6) Ravens 14 - 49ers 3, 7:10 2nd quarter Pitta has it in the middle of the end zone and the Ravens make the Niners pay after the fumble.
(7) Dennis Pitta and Anquan Boldin also scored touchdowns in the first half, from passes by the quarterback Joe Flacco.
(8) On available evidence pittas and rainforest pigeons are considered the species most likely to bring virulent NDV into Australia followed by gulls and night herons which move between dense seabird breeding colonies and other avian communities.
(9) A couple of sublime lamb-filled pittas each (more than enough for most appetites) and half a litre of wine will set cost a grand total of €15.
(10) Serve with the parsley leaves and paprika sprinkled on top, pickled chillies and plenty of flatbread or pitta.
(11) Ravens 34 - 49ers 29, 4:19 of 4th Quarter Justion Tucker punches it through from 38 yards after Flacco can't find Pitta on third down.
(12) Fry the pitta for three minutes, stirring constantly, then add the almonds and cook for another three or four minutes, until both pitta and almonds are crunchy and golden-brown.
(13) "When I wake up, say around 1 o'clock, the first thing I eat is Nando's lemon and herb chicken in pitta," she tells me.
(14) Monday: chickpea and peach curry, with rice, pitta and spiced spinach potatoes Monday: chickpea and peach curry, with rice, pitta and spiced spinach potatoes.
(15) Thursday: carrot, cumin and kidney bean burger with pitta and lemon and spinach rice Thursday: carrot, cumin and kidney bean burger with pitta and lemon and spinach rice.
(16) Facebook Twitter Pinterest In spite of the name, the Mediterranean diet does not have to feature squid, anchovies, hummus and pitta bread.
(17) Photograph: Franck Allais and Ed Johns for the Guardian Try these tuna-pepper pitta pockets from Allegra McEvedy , stuffed with kids' favourites, tuna and cream cheese, as well as a handful of veg.
(18) The Ravens took full advantage, driving the length of the field before Flacco hit Pitta in the end zone from one yard out.
(19) It is easy to equate Air = Vayu of Tridosha doctrine of India, Moisture = Kapha, Dryness = Pitta.
(20) Food styling: Emily Kydd Serve this with pitta or crusty white bread.