hammerkop bird
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hammerkop — ˈhamə(r)ˌkäp noun also hammerkop bird or hammerkop stork ( s) Etymology: Afrikaans hamerkop, from hamer hammer + kop … Useful english dictionary
Hammerkop — Ham mer*kop (h[a^]m m[ e]r*k[o^]p), n. (Zo[ o]l.) A bird of the Heron family; the umber. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hammerkop — Taxobox name = Hammerkop status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 status ref = [IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2004|id=49615|title=Scopus umbretta|downloaded=12 May 2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is… … Wikipedia
hammerkop — noun A bird from southern Africa, Scopus umbretta, of the Scopidae family and related to the herons. Syn: anvilhead, hamerkop, hammerhead, hammerhead stork, hammerkopf, tufted umber, umber bird, umbrette … Wiktionary
hammerkop — n. wading bird of the heron family native to Africa and southwest Asia … English contemporary dictionary
Lightning Bird — The lightning bird is a real or imaginary bird superstitiously associated with special powers among southern African native peoples. The believed supernatural powers vary according to the traditions of different tribes. Generally lightning is… … Wikipedia
shadow bird — noun : hammerkop * * * shadow bird, = umbrette. (Cf. ↑umbrette) … Useful english dictionary
List of birds of Zambia — This article provides a list of the bird species recorded in Zambia. The avifauna of Zambia includes a total of 779 species, of which 1 is endemic, 1 has been introduced by humans, and 4 are rare or accidental. 11 species are globally… … Wikipedia
Scops owl — Scops owls Eurasian Scops Owls, Otus scops Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
List of birds of Ethiopia — This is a list of the bird species recorded in Ethiopia. The avifauna of Ethiopia includes a total of 924 species, of which 23 are endemic and 3 are rare or accidental.This list s taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families … Wikipedia
