congener

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Eastward of the range of the present species its place is taken by its congener C. caniceps, which is easily recognized by wanting the black hood and white ear-coverts of the British bird.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

Its smaller congener Sabine’s gull, X. sabinii, is more common, and has been found breeding both in Arctic America and in Siberia, and several examples, chiefly immature birds, have been obtained in the British islands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various

Its bill, also, is smaller and less powerful than that of its congener.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne

The chipper's congener, the field sparrow, is less neighborly than he, but a much better musician.

From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford

Yet, while shunned as near neighbours, it appears certain that the vultures perform services of value to their nobler congener.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.