widow bird

Meanings

• noun

  A large, blackbird-like bird with a red breast and bill, native to sub-Saharan Africa. Widow birds are known for their distinctive call.

  - "The widow bird's call was a haunting sound that echoed through the forest."
  - "I saw a widow bird perched on a branch, its vibrant red breast standing out against the dull gray sky."

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Variants

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widowbird , widowbirds

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Etymology

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The name 'widow bird' comes from the bird's distinctive call, which sounds like the wailing of a widow.

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Trivia

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1. The widow bird is also known as the Eastern Bronze-winged Pigeon or the Bronze-winged Courser.

2. The widow bird is the national bird of Zambia.

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1. Hoopoe: The Hoopoe is a bird with a similar coloration and distinctive call, but is not related to the widow bird.

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Culture

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In African folklore, the widow bird is believed to be the reincarnation of a deceased wife, and is often depicted as a symbol of mourning and renewal.

How to Memorize "widow bird"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the widow bird, visualize a large black bird with a red breast and bill, perched on a branch with its distinctive call echoing through the forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the widow bird with mourning and renewal, as it is often depicted in African folklore.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Widow with a Red Breast' to remember the name of the bird.

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