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noun • any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season | ||||||||
| 32% | 3 | A nightbird, such as the autumn-hooting territorial “tawny” named for its fulvous plumage; or, alluding to said “Billy Hooter’s” nocturnal lifestyle, a nighthawk, as opposed to a lark | ||||||
noun • nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | Sandpiper named for its brown winter plumage, Calidris alpina | ||||||
noun • small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions | ||||||||
Bird Famed For Its Plumage Crossword Clue
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EGRET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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EGRET
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | A nightbird, such as the autumn-hooting territorial “tawny” named for its fulvous plumage; or, alluding to said “Billy Hooter’s” nocturnal lifestyle, a nighthawk, as opposed to a lark
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2 | Bird noted for showy plumage
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11 Apr 2007 | The Guardian Quick / 11 Apr 2007 |
3 | Bird of the crow family with blue plumage
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11 May 2012 | The Guardian Quick / 11 May 2012 |
4 | Bird with a black upper plumage and a red or yellow under plumage | |
5 | Sandpiper named for its brown winter plumage, Calidris alpina
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21 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 21 Aug 2023 |
6 | This bird is known for its distinctive white plumage on its head, neck, and tail | |
7 | Wading bird with pink and red plumage
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29 Sep 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 29 Sep 2010 |
