umbrella bird

or um·brel·la·bird

[ uhm-brel-uh-burd ]

noun

1. any of several large trogons of the genus Cephalopterus, of Central and South America, as C. ornatus, having an umbrellalike crest above the head.

umbrella bird

noun

1. a black tropical American passerine bird, Cephalopterus ornatus, having a large overhanging crest and a long feathered wattle: family Cotingidae (cotingas)

Word History and Origins

Origin of umbrella bird¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

In this region are found the umbrella birds.

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In a month I obtained 25 specimens of the umbrella bird.

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