parson bird
noun
tui.
Origin of parson bird
1First recorded in 1855–60
Words Nearby parson bird
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British Dictionary definitions for parson bird
parson bird
noun
another name for tui
Origin of parson bird
1C19: so called because of its dark plumage with white neck feathers
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