- 10-across’ family member Ma calls a weirdo, initially - Bright bird - Brilliant parrot - Colourful South American bird - Heard Mack or talking bird? - Kind of parrot - Large parrot
- Aquatic bird - Big-billed bird - Colourful large-billed tropical American bird - Fish-catching bird - Large billed bird - Large billed water bird - Large bird flapping in place