wattlebird

/ˈwɒtəlbɜːrd/

Definitions

1. noun

a bird of the family Maluridae, especially those of the genus Anthochaera, native to Australia, known for their distinctive call and wattle-like fleshy facial ornaments

“The wattlebirds flitted through the trees, their bright plumage a striking sight.”

Synonyms

  • fairy-wren
  • malurid

Antonyms

  • finch
  • sparrow