riflebird
/ˈraɪfəlˌbɜrd/
noun
- A bird of paradise found in Australia and New Guinea, the male of which has glossy black plumage and makes a sound like a rifle shot.
- We spotted a male riflebird displaying its shiny feathers.
- The riflebird's call is a sharp, distinctive sound in the rainforest.
- Birdwatchers traveled to Papua New Guinea hoping to see a riflebird.