rainbird

Signification (Anglais)

1. (South-Africa) Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
2. (New-Zealand) A grey warbler (Gerygone igata).

Synonymes

cuckoo

wood swallow

pallid cuckoo

Traductions

Grünspecht

groene specht

Étymologie (Anglais)

From rain + bird, from the sound of their call, a beautiful liquid gurgle rising and falling like water pouring from a bottle.