1806, in the meaning defined above
birdling
bird louse
bird malaria
“Bird louse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20louse. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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