Crossword clues for bellbird
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bellbird \Bell"bird`\, n. [So called from their notes.] (Zo["o]l.)
A South and Central American bird of the genus Casmarhincos, and family Cotingid[ae], of several species; the campanero.
The Myzantha melanophrys of Australia.
Wiktionary
n. 1 Any of various birds with a far-carrying bell-like call, including the crested bellbird, (taxlink Oreoica gutturalis species noshow=1), the New Zealand bellbird, (taxlink Anthornis melanura species noshow=1) and the neotropical bellbirds of the genus ''Procnias''. 2 (context Australia English) The bell miner, (taxlink Manorina melanophrys species noshow=1), a bird that feeds on bell lerps (a variety of psyllid).
WordNet
n. any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call
Wikipedia
Bellbird was an Australian soap opera set in a small Victorian rural township. The series was produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation at its Ripponlea TV studios in Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria. The opening title sequence was filmed at Daylesford, Victoria.
The series was produced between 28 August 1967 and December 1977. It was Australia's first successful soap opera; the show's ratings were modest but it had a devoted following, especially in rural Australia. During its 10-year run, 15-minute episodes of Bellbird screened from Monday through to Thursday nights during the lead in to the 7 pm evening news bulletin. In 1976 the series was screened as one one-hour episode each week, before switching to three half-hour installments per week during its final season.
Bellbird is a name given to several kinds of bird, noted for their far-carrying bell-like call.
- Neotropical bellbirds (genus Procnias) of South and Central America
- Crested bellbird (Oreoica gutturalis) of Australia
- New Zealand bellbird (Anthornis melanura)
- Bell miner (Manorina melanophrys), colloquially known in Australia as the bellbird
Bellbird may also refer to:
- Bellbird (TV series), an Australian television production
Category:Bird common name disambiguation pages
Usage examples of "bellbird".
They had used the bellbird signal in the past, because the bird was found in most of the Central American jungles, and its note was not at all human in quality.
He was only too glad to help with her campaign for the Bellbird Sanctuary on the Gosford coast, which was to be officially opened during his visit.
The surrounding silence, unbroken save for a late bellbird drowsily calling somewhere out of sight, hardly suggested it.
True, no sooner had the idea taken wing, than they spoke of nothing but funeral establishments, efficient burials, the transportation of dead bodies, and the difficulties to be expected in connection with the shipment of coffins and urns, but Alexandra thought all that, the name of their shared idea included, worth a burst of before or after laughter, her bellbird laughter.
The bellbirds and parrots were silent, and from behind her there came only the rustle and murmur of the living forest.
The bellbirds begin to call again, the sound of an axe striking deeper into the bush.
As well as three tuis, there were also bellbirds, blue wattle crows, kea and native pigeon, totaling fifty specimens.
Gaps between buildings revealed glimpses of long meadows fringed by dark forest whence a westerly breeze brought green perfume and the "link" of bellbirds.