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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Chickadees, nuthatches, and other songbirds love Virginia creeper berries, and these vines are also host plants for several types of sphinx moths.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The refuge’s dunes and salt marshes are a birder’s paradise with species like bald eagles, terns, songbirds, and various waterfowl migrating in and out throughout the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Birdwatching: Spot woodpeckers, owls, and migratory songbirds.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
However, these traps can prove hazardous to pollinators, songbirds, and other wildlife, so always install screening, plastic mesh, or chicken wire over the traps and secure these barriers with pushpins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The refuge’s dunes and salt marshes are a birder’s paradise with species like bald eagles, terns, songbirds, and various waterfowl migrating in and out throughout the year.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Birdwatching: Spot woodpeckers, owls, and migratory songbirds.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
However, these traps can prove hazardous to pollinators, songbirds, and other wildlife, so always install screening, plastic mesh, or chicken wire over the traps and secure these barriers with pushpins.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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