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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Just as that historic smoke was about to arrive in the White Mountains of New Hampshire last summer, two tiny songbirds were building their nest.
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Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Late-blooming flowers are a must-have for any garden that supports migrating songbirds and insects gearing up for winter.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
As the seeds mature, the flower heads remain attractive, taking on darker hues and drawing hungry songbirds to the garden, including finches, grosbeaks, and chickadees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Chickadees, nuthatches, and other songbirds love Virginia creeper berries, and these vines are also host plants for several types of sphinx moths.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Late-blooming flowers are a must-have for any garden that supports migrating songbirds and insects gearing up for winter.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
As the seeds mature, the flower heads remain attractive, taking on darker hues and drawing hungry songbirds to the garden, including finches, grosbeaks, and chickadees.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Chickadees, nuthatches, and other songbirds love Virginia creeper berries, and these vines are also host plants for several types of sphinx moths.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Songbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbird. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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songbird
noun
song·bird
-ˌbərd
: a bird that utters a series of musical tones
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