sun bittern

noun

a graceful South American wading bird, Eurypyga helias, related to the cranes and rails, having variegated plumage.

Origin of sun bittern

First recorded in 1865–70

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The sun-bittern (Eurypyga) forms a family of itself, allied to the rails and cranes.
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British Dictionary definitions for sun bittern

sun bittern

noun

a cranelike bird, Eurypyga helias, of tropical American forests, having a greyish plumage with orange and brown wings: family Eurypygidae, order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc)

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