rainbird

Meaning

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

Synonyms

wood swallow

pallid cuckoo

Etymology

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

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