rainbird

See also: Rainbird

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

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

Noun

rainbird (plural rainbirds)

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