racket-tail

British

noun

any of several birds with a racket-shaped tail, such as certain hummingbirds and kingfishers

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There’s one astounding aerial sequence of a racket-tail hummingbird facing-off against a swarm of angry bees that is an absolute cinematic triumph.

From Washington Times

The rapid flying white-booted racket-tail is likewise common near Santa Fé.

From Project Gutenberg

High up on the hills he found another beautiful little bird which he called the “white-booted racket-tail.”

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