e. In certain bird names, as sparkling pheasant, sparkling-tail (see quots.).
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1861 J. GouldMonogr. Trochilidæ III. pl. 168Tryphæna Duponti, Sparkling-tail. The tail is rendered remarkably sparkling by the decided contrasts of its colours.
1867 J. GouldBirds Asia VII. pl. 38Phasianus Scintillans, Sparkling Pheasant.