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adapted from cassells book of birds, vol. ii
by alfred edmund brehm
the songbirds, also known scientifically as \oscines,\
are famous for their distinguished voice. the word oscine
comes from latin oscen, meaning \a songbird.\ songbirds
have a vocal organ that is highly developed to make
melodious tones, but not all songbirds use their vocal
ability to create tones. for the songbirds that do produce
songs, there are many different types of tunes that can be
produced. one can also observe a great variety in the
construction of the nests built by different species of
songbirds, many exhibiting wonderful skill. in some cases,
the birds are known to actually sew together the materials
they use, with their sharp beaks.
there are over 4,000 species of songbirds, which make
up nearly half of the worlds bird population. shrikes are
carnivorous (meat - eating) birds that are from the songbird
family. shrikes are a well - known group and are equally
common in all parts of the world. these birds have a
powerful body, strong neck, a comparatively large and
round head, and broad and rounded wings. woods
surrounded by meadows or pasture lands are the favorite
choices of these birds, but they are also constantly found
dwelling in hedges, among small branches that have

Explanation:

The passage first introduces songbirds (Oscines), their vocal organ, nest - building skills, and then mentions a specific type of songbird - shrikes, including their characteristics and habitats. This is a classification as it groups and describes different aspects (general songbird features and a particular songbird species) within the category of songbirds.

Answer:

D. classification