The Corrupião bird belongs to the Incteridae family, its scientific name is the Icterus jamacaii, being a bird much admired in the scientific community for the beauty of its feathers.
In some regions of the country, the wrasse is popularly known among different populations by the names: joão-pinto, suffered, concriz, sofrê or nightingale.
In turn, its scientific name ikterus comes from the Greek meaning yellow. Jamacaí is Tupi and represents a bird that eats caterpillars. That is, in science the name of this species carries the meaning of a yellow bird that eats caterpillars.
In some regions of the country, the wrasse is popularly known among different populations by the names: joão-pinto, suffered, concriz, sofrê or nightingale.
In turn, its scientific name ikterus comes from the Greek meaning yellow. Jamacaí is Tupi and represents a bird that eats caterpillars. That is, in science the name of this species carries the meaning of a yellow bird that eats caterpillars.
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