rainbird
English
Wikispecies
Etymology
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)
- (South Africa) Any of the coucal species Centropus supercilliosus, Centropus cupreicadus, Centropus senegalensis.
Usage notes
The common name is used throughout the birds' ranges which extend through Africa.