Is it some kind of clock?

Question

What does "un alcaraván" mean'

Answer 1

hi cb
alcaraván is a "stone curlew". a curlew is any wading bird of a certain type possessing a long slender down-curved bill.

Answer 2

Thank you! I sure wasn't finding this in any of my dictionaries! But it makes more sense than a clock, especially the reference to "pasos zancudos."