The Caribbean Dictionary
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Noun
The Red-billed Streamertail; A species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is endemic to Jamaica and is that country's national bird. 
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THYEMA
Mar 20, 2015
TIS A MI COUNTRY BIRD YA
Beny Wilson Altamiranda
Jun 04, 2015
do any one knows WHY do they call the streamertail the Doctor bird?
Bobzy
Jan 14, 2016
The Red-billed Streamertail is also called Eastern Streamertail
JSullivan
Jan 15, 2016
It has been said that the name was given because the erect black crest and tails resemble the top hat and long tail coats doctors used to wear in the old days.
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