Definitions for Birdwing
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1. birdwingnoun

   Any of various papilionid butterflies of exceptionally large size with angular wings.

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1. Birdwing

   Birdwings are butterflies in the swallowtail family, that belong to the genera Trogonoptera, Troides, and Ornithoptera. Most recent authorities recognise 36 species, however, this is debated, and some authorities include additional genera. Birdwings are named for their exceptional size, angular wings, and birdlike flight. They are found across tropical Asia, mainland and archipelagic Southeast Asia, and Australasia. Included among the birdwings are some of the largest butterflies in the world: the largest, Queen Alexandra's birdwing; the second largest, the Goliath birdwing; the largest butterfly endemic to Australia, the Cairns birdwing; and the largest butterfly in India, the southern birdwing. Another well-known species is Rajah Brooke's birdwing, a particularly attractive species named after Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of 19th-century Sarawak. Due to their size and brightly coloured males, they are popular among collectors of butterflies, but all birdwings are now listed by CITES, thereby limiting (and in the case of O. alexandrae completely banning) international trade.

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1. Birdwing

   Birdwings are papilionid butterflies native to the Indian Subcontinent, mainland and archipelagic Southeast Asia and Australasia, and are usually regarded as belonging to three genera: Ornithoptera, Trogonoptera, and Troides. Some authorities include additional genera. The exact number of species is debated, but most recent authorities recognize between 30 and 40. Birdwings are named for their exceptional size, angular wings, and birdlike flight. Included among the birdwings are some of the largest butterflies in the world: the largest, Queen Alexandra's Birdwing; the second largest, the Goliath Birdwing; and the largest butterfly endemic to Australia, the Cairns Birdwing. Another well-known species is Rajah Brooke's Birdwing, a particularly attractive species named after Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of 19th century Sarawak. Due to their size and bright colours, they are popular among collectors of butterflies, but all birdwings are now listed by CITES, thereby limiting international trade. Troides darsius, popularly known as the Sri Lanka Birdwing, is the National Butterfly of Sri Lanka.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Birdwing in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Birdwing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

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