shitepoke

 
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌɪtpəʊk/

noun

North American informal
  • any of a number of birds of the heron family.
    • Several species in the family Ardeidae, in particular the green-backed Butorides virescens

Origin:

late 18th century: from shite (because of the bird's habit of defecating when disturbed) + the noun poke1