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tinkerbird
(tinker|bird)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɪŋkəbəːd/
noun
a small African barbet with a monotonous metallic call like a hammer striking an anvil, repeated for long periods.
Genus
Pogonulus
, family
Capitonidae
: several species. Alternative name:
tinker barbet
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