RIFLEBIRD

riflebird, Ptloris paradisea

(noun) velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

riflebird (plural riflebirds)

Any of four species of birds of paradise in the genus Ptiloris.

Source: Wiktionary

Ri"fle*bird`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Any one of several species of beautiful birds of Australia and New Guinea, of the genera Ptiloris and Craspidophora, allied to the paradise birds.

Note: The largest and best known species is Ptiloris paradisea of Australia. Its general color is rich velvety brown, glossed with lilac; the under parts are varied with rich olive green, and the head, throat, and two middle tail feathers are brilliant metallic green.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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