brain-fever bird

The caller drones out the numbers with a monotony only equalled by the brain-fever bird, and quite as disastrous to the nerves.

The brain-fever bird (Hierococcyx varius) announces his arrival in the United Provinces by uttering an occasional "brain-fever."

The brain-fever bird and the koel call so seldom in September that their cries, when heard, cause surprise.

The brain-fever bird (Hierococcyx varius)—most vociferous of the cuculine tribe—seems to require no sleep.

The brain-fever bird or hawk cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius) is facile princeps.