scrub bird
/ˈskrʌbˌbɜrd/
noun
- A small, secretive Australian bird that lives in dense undergrowth and has a loud, clear song.
- Conservation efforts have helped protect the endangered noisy scrub-bird.
- The scrub-bird is rarely seen because it hides in thick bushes.
- We heard the beautiful call of a scrub-bird while hiking in the forest.