songbird
noun
song·bird
ˈsȯŋ-ˌbərd 
1
a
: a bird that utters a succession of musical tones
b
: an oscine bird
2
: a female singer
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Ground-nesting birds such as turkeys, quail, and some songbirds are at risk of tegu predation.
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Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Past work has suggested that some songbirds and newts also possess dual magnetoreception systems.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Grass and Straw: Many songbirds, including the American robin and bluebirds, use grass and straw in their nests.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Bright red drupes often remain well into October, accenting the foliage and attracting hungry songbirds to the autumn garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
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Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Past work has suggested that some songbirds and newts also possess dual magnetoreception systems.
—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
Grass and Straw: Many songbirds, including the American robin and bluebirds, use grass and straw in their nests.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Bright red drupes often remain well into October, accenting the foliage and attracting hungry songbirds to the autumn garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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