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.

animal

bird

national symbol

also known as

eastern streamertail, piper

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5 comments

THYEMA

9 years ago

TIS A MI COUNTRY BIRD YA

Beny Wilson Altamiranda

9 years ago

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

Bobzy

8 years ago

The Red-billed Streamertail is also called Eastern Streamertail

JSullivan

8 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.

2 years ago

Doctor bird