Definitions
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- noun Local name for the St Helena Plover,
Charadrius sanctaehelenae ,endemic toSaint Helena in the SouthAtlantic Ocean , and the national bird of the island.
Etymologies
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From wire + bird
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Examples
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And as well as the endangered wirebird, there are numerous species of plants, invertebrates and fish unique to the island.
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And as well as the endangered wirebird, there are numerous species of plants, invertebrates and fish unique to the island.
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At present, the only endemic bird remaining is the St. Helena plover or wirebird (Charadrius sanctaehelenae), which is restricted to northern flatter portions of the island’s interior.
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