English

Noun

rare bird ‎(plural rare birds)

1. An unusual or exceptional person or thing; a rara avis.
   • 2010, "Coming back to bite him", The Economist, 14 Oct 2010:

     This makes him a rare bird, for most Democrats running for re-election are staying mum or apologising for their votes for reform.

2. Used other than as an idiom: see rare,‎ bird.