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TOPAZ |
South american humming bird |
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THORNTAIL |
A beautiful South American humming bird (Gouldia
Popelairii), having the six outer tail feathers long, slender, and
pointed. The head is ornamented with a long, pointed crest. |
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MACAW |
Colourful South American bird |
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RHEA |
Hear about South American flightless bird |
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BECARD |
A South American bird of the flycatcher family. (Tityra
inquisetor). |
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PIRIRIGUA |
A South American bird (Guira guira) allied to the
cuckoos. |
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COURLAN |
A South American bird, of the genus Aramus, allied to the
rails. |
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NYCTIBUNE |
A South American bird of the genus Nyctibius, allied to
the goatsuckers. |
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ANHIMA |
A South American aquatic bird; the horned screamer or
kamichi (Palamedea cornuta). See Kamichi. |
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GUIDGUID |
A South American ant bird of the genus Hylactes; --
called also barking bird. |
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CARIAMA |
A large, long-legged South American bird (Dicholophus
cristatus) which preys upon snakes, etc. See Seriema. |
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ARACARI |
A South American bird, of the genus Pleroglossius, allied
to the toucans. There are several species. |
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COTINGA |
A bird of the family Cotingidae, including numerous
bright-colored South American species; -- called also chatterers. |
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BELLBIRD |
A South American bird of the genus Casmarhincos, and
family Cotingidae, of several species; the campanero. |
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RUBY |
Any species of South American humming birds of the genus
Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast. |
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SAPPHIRE |
Any humming bird of the genus Hylocharis, native of South
America. The throat and breast are usually bright blue. |
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SERIEMA |
A large South American bird (Dicholophus, / Cariama
cristata) related to the cranes. It is often domesticated. Called also
cariama. |
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HOAZIN |
A remarkable South American bird (Opisthocomus cristatus);
the crested touraco. By some zoologists it is made the type of a
distinct order (Opisthocomi). |
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FINFOOT |
A South American bird (heliornis fulica) allied to the
grebes. The name is also applied to several related species of the
genus Podica. |
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SYLPH |
Any one of several species of very brilliant South American
humming birds, having a very long and deeply-forked tail; as, the
blue-tailed sylph (Cynanthus cyanurus). |
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SAPPHO |
Any one of several species of brilliant South American
humming birds of the genus Sappho, having very bright-colored and
deeply forked tails; -- called also firetail. |
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CARACARA |
A south American bird of several species and genera,
resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as
scavengers, and are also called carrion buzzards. |
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AGAMI |
A South American bird (Psophia crepitans), allied to the
cranes, and easily domesticated; -- called also the gold-breasted
trumpeter. Its body is about the size of the pheasant. See Trumpeter. |
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THORNBIRD |
A small South American bird (Anumbius anumbii) allied to
the ovenbirds of the genus Furnarius). It builds a very large and
complex nest of twigs and thorns in a bush or tree. |
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MYGALE |
A genus of very large hairy spiders having four lungs and
only four spinnerets. They do not spin webs, but usually construct
tubes in the earth... |