Bellbird

Bellbird

Bellbird is a name given to several kinds of bird, noted for their far-carrying bell-like call:
* Neotropical Bellbirds (genus "Procnias")
* Crested Bellbird ("Oreoica gutturalis")
* New Zealand Bellbird ("Anthornis melanura")
* Bell Miner, colloquially known in Australia as the bellbird ("Manorina melanophrys")

Bellbird may also refer to:

*Bellbird (Cocktail), an alcoholic drink
*Bellbird (TV series), an Australian television production
*Bellbird, New South Wales an Australian town


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