Title: Apostlebird
Content: Apostlebird The apostlebird ("Struthidea cinerea"), also known as the grey jumper, lousy jack or cwa bird is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 13 inches (33 centimetres) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason they were named after the Biblical apostles, the twelve chief followers of Jesus Christ. Originally described by ornithologist John Gould in 1837, its specific epithet is Latin "cinerea" "grey". In its own genus "Struthidea", it is placed in the family known

Title: Explorornis
Content: Explorornis Explorornis ("discovered bird", from Latin "explōrō" "to discover" and Ancient Greek "ornis" ("όρνις") "bird") is a genus of Mesozoic birds which lived during the mid-late Turonian stage, around 90 million years ago, in the Bissekty Formation of the Kyzyl Kum, in present-day Uzbekistan. E. walkeri (specimen PO 4825) was originally placed in "Enantiornis", but the description of the type species E. nessovi (PO 4819), showed that it was not congeneric with the South American "Enantiornis", which makes far more sense considering biogeography and age. The two species are named after famous paleontologists: Lev Alexandrovich Nesov (1947–1995) and Cyril Alexander

Title: Apostlebird
Content: in shape. Apostlebirds are not listed as threatened on the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. However, their conservation status varies from state to state within Australia. For example: Apostlebird The apostlebird ("Struthidea cinerea"), also known as the grey jumper, lousy jack or cwa bird is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 13 inches (33 centimetres) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds often travel in groups of about 12; for this reason they were named after the Biblical apostles, the twelve chief

Title: Apostlebird
Content: and 20, which may coalesce with other family groups into large feeding flocks of over 40. Their gregarious nature, and harsh scolding/grating calls have led to a plethora of colloquial names. They can be known locally as "lousy jacks" (due to heavy louse infestations), "happy jacks", "happy families" and "CWA birds". The last name is mildly derogatory, referring to the supposed resemblance of apostlebird's constant chatter to a Country Women's Association meeting. "Grey jumper" is an alternate name. Measuring around 33 cm (13 in) in length, the apostlebird is a predominantly dark grey bird with a long black tail tinted

Title: St. Peter's Basilica
Content: known as Saint Peter, a fisherman from Galilee, took a leadership position among Jesus' followers and was of great importance in the founding of the Christian Church. The name Peter is "Petrus" in Latin and "Petros" in Greek, deriving from ""petra"" which means "stone" or "rock" in Greek, and is the literal translation of the Aramaic "Kepa", the name given to Simon by Jesus. (, and see ) Catholic tradition holds that Peter, after a ministry of thirty-four years, traveled to Rome and met his martyrdom there along with Paul on 13 October, 64 AD during the reign of the

Question: What bird is named for the apostle Peter?
Answer: The petrel, from a diminutive form of Petrus, or Peter, in Latin