Crossword puzzle clue "black and gold bird"

any of various mainly tropical Old World passerine birds, noted for the melodious song and brilliant plumage of the males

to provide with a prophetic sign

a short-legged perching bird of Africa and Eurasia, having a prominent crest, also HOOPOO

a black and white wading bird, with red bill and feet, feeding on limpets and mussels (not oysters)

to mark with a cloth used as a symbol

RACEHORSE, a horse bred to race