oilbird

• Ein nachtaktiver, fruchtfressender Vogel in Südamerika, dessen Junge fett sind und Öl liefern, das historisch als Butterersatz verwendet wurde.

A nocturnal, fruit-eating bird native to South America, whose young are fatty and yield an oil historically used as a substitute for butter.

1. Nocturnal bird of South AmericaC2formal

   A nocturnal, fruit-eating bird native to South America, whose young are fatty and yield an oil used as a substitute for butter.

   Fettschwalm

   • The oilbird is known for its unique nesting habits in caves.
   • Indigenous people have historically used oil from oilbird chicks as a cooking fat.
   • Oilbirds navigate in the dark using echolocation, similar to bats.

   Synonymeguacharo