a term that many avid ornithologists use when describing a
bird that looks sickly, or not up to full health. "ill" referring to the sickness, and "egal" (short for eagle) in reference to the
bird--thus "sick
bird"
John: "Hey Mike check out that
beautiful bird through your binoculars."
Mike: "It looks good from far away, but it's an illegal, not very
good looking."