doctor bird

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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
11 years ago

TIS A MI COUNTRY BIRD YA

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Beny Wilson Altamiranda
11 years ago

do any one knows WHY do they call the streamertail the Doctor bird?

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Bobzy
11 years ago

The Red-billed Streamertail is also called Eastern Streamertail

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JSullivan
11 years ago

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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4 years ago

Doctor bird