Brolga
a large Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, with silvery-gray plumage and a red patch on the head, noted for its elaborate courtship dance.
Historical Examples
Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Frank Fox
noun
a large grey Australian crane, Grus rubicunda, having a red-and-green head and a trumpeting call Also called Australian crane, native companion
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